2023-2024 Regular SessionDelaware Legislature

SB62: An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Travel Insurance.

Legislative Summary

This Act makes minor changes to licensing and registration of limited lines travel insurance producers and travel retailers and establishes a comprehensive framework for the sale and marketing of travel insurance. Specifically, the legislation establishes uniform meanings of key terms; allows travel products to continue to be offered in a manner that provides a seamless consumer experience and cost-saving efficiencies; clarifies impermissible and prohibited sales practices, and the applicability of the states unfair trade practices law; requires several consumer disclosures; clarifies that travel insurance may be sold via individual, group, or blanket policies; clarifies current practice with respect to premium taxes; and clarifies that travel insurance is generally classified and filed as an inland marine line of insurance.

Bill History

3/9/2023
Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate
3/29/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits
4/6/2023
Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
4/20/2023
Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House
5/2/2023
Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
5/4/2023
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
5/31/2023
Signed by Governor

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
5/4/2023
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
4/6/2023
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/31/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/1/197057.3 KB