Vermont § 4704a - Rerating after use of erroneous credit information If it is determined through the reinvestigation process set forth in the federal Fair

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4704a — Rerating after use of erroneous credit information If it is determined through the reinvestigation process set forth in the federal Fair, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4704a. Rerating after use of erroneous credit information If it is determined through the reinvestigation process set forth in the federal Fair

  • Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681i(a)(5), that credit information relied upon by an insurer was incorrect, and if an insurer
    receives notice of that determination from either the consumer reporting agency or
    from the insured who has provided written documentation from the consumer reporting
    agency, within one year of the date after the insured is no longer a customer of the
    insurer, such insurer shall reunderwrite and rerate the consumer within 30 days after
    receiving the notice. After reunderwriting or rerating the insured, the insurer shall
    make any adjustments necessary consistent with its underwriting and rating guidelines.
    If an insurer determines that the insured has overpaid the premium, the insurer shall
    refund to the insured the amount of overpayment. (Added 2005, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4704a ("Rerating after use of erroneous credit information If it is determined through the reinvestigation process set forth in the federal Fair") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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