DelawareAuto insurers cannot tie glass claim payments to specific repair providers
Once the law takes effect, auto insurers and their agents or employees cannot require a particular provider for glass repairs as a condition of paying a claim.
What it does
Insurers, their agents, and their employees may not make payment of an auto glass claim depend on using a particular repair shop, person, or business.
Argument forDrivers may have more choice about who repairs or replaces their auto glass because insurers cannot tie claim payment to using a particular provider.
Argument againstInsurers may have less ability to steer glass claims to a particular repair provider, which could limit their control over where covered work is done.
More detail
The law bars insurers, their agents, and their employees from making claim payment depend on using a particular provider for auto glass work. The rule covers domestic and foreign insurance companies, their agents, and their employees. It applies to automobile glass repair or replacement work. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment. It applies to policies, contracts, and certificates issued, renewed, changed, or reissued on or after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 23Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 2 Favorable, 6 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 9Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9Passed By House. Votes: 32 YES 2 NO 1 NOT VOTING 6 ABSENTPassed House
- May 19Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 7 Favorable, 2 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 7Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in HouseIntroduced
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