Sec. 11. (a) In the event the truth of the reason or reasons for cancellation is disputed by the named insured, the insured may, not later than ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, apply in writing to the commissioner of insurance for a hearing. Such application shall state wherein such reason or reasons are false and a copy of such application shall be mailed or delivered to the insurer on the same date it is submitted to the commissioner.
(b) If the commissioner finds that the application was made in good faith and does in fact present a dispute as to the truth or existence of valid grounds for cancellation, the commissioner shall, within a reasonable time after receipt of such application and upon ten (10) days notice to the named insured and the insurer, hold a hearing on the matter. The findings of the commissioner shall be final and shall be issued in writing to the parties within five (5) days after the hearing.
(c) In the event of a finding that no reason for cancellation in fact exists, the cancellation shall be of no effect and the notice shall be rescinded.
(d) In the event of a finding that one (1) or more reasons for cancellation do in fact exist, the cancellation shall be effective as of the date stated in the cancellation notice.
(e) No investigation, defense, or other action undertaken by the insurer during the period between the date of cancellation stated in the notice and the date the commissioner issued findings shall be deemed a waiver of any rights or defenses on the part of such insurer.
(f) Any application for a hearing shall be accompanied by a filing fee of twenty dollars ($20) as a condition precedent to such hearing. Such fee shall be returned to the named insured if the finding is in the insured's favor, but otherwise shall be retained by the department of insurance.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.332, s.11. As amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.154.
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