Subdivision 1. Policies and dates specified. The filing requirements of section 72C.10 shall apply as follows:

(a) To all policies of private passenger vehicle insurance, as described in chapter 65B, and to all policies of homeowner's insurance as defined in the general custom and usage of the business or by a ruling of the commissioner or a court, which are made, issued, amended or renewed after July 1, 1979;

(b) To all policies of life insurance as defined in section 60A.06, subdivision 1, clause (4), to all certificates of a fraternal benefit society, as defined in section 64B.19, to all policies of accident and health insurance, as defined in section 60A.06, subdivision 1, clause (5), paragraph (a), to all subscriber contracts of nonprofit health service corporations as defined in section 62C.02, and to all health maintenance contracts as defined in section 62D.02, which are made, issued, amended or renewed after July 1, 1980; the commissioner may grant delays of not more than one year in full or partial compliance of accident and health policies; and

(c) To all policies of any additional line or type of insurance within the scope of sections 72C.01 to 72C.13, as provided by any rule promulgated by the commissioner not later than July 1, 1981.

Subd. 2. Commissioner's reports. The commissioner shall make the following reports to the legislature:

(a) On or before February 1, 1979 a report detailing and evaluating the efforts made by the commissioner and insurers to implement the provisions of subdivision 1, clause (a), and particularly examining the feasibility and practicality of requiring accident and health and life insurance policies to comply with sections 72C.01 to 72C.13 and in the time prescribed;

(b) On or before February 1, 1980 a report detailing and evaluating (1) the operation of and the extent of compliance with sections 72C.01 to 72C.13, (2) the efforts made by the commissioner and insurers to implement the provisions of subdivision 1, clause (b), and (3) the commissioner's intent regarding the extension of the application of sections 72C.01 to 72C.13 to other lines and types of insurance under subdivision 1, clause (c), and the reasons therefor.

History: 1977 c 345 s 11; 1980 c 353 s 3; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 1 s 61; 1985 c 49 s 41; 1986 c 444