24 States Approve Electronic Proof Of Insurance Coverage
Targeted News Service |
It is getting a lot easier in many states to show proof of insurance coverage during a traffic stop. In what has become one of the hot insurance-related legislative trends, 17 states passed laws this year allowing drivers to show proof of insurance using a smart phone. This brings to 24 the states that say "yes" to electronic proof of coverage, according to the
"In just two years policy makers in nearly half the country have changed their laws to enable consumers to use their smart phone to show they have insurance instead of keeping that little piece of paper in the glove compartment," said
The 17 states to approve electronic proof of coverage laws in 2013 are:
"Increasing sales of tablets and other mobile devices are motivating consumers to want multiple communication platforms with their agent and insurer. The E-commerce trend is expanding and motivating other policy changes that will modernize insurance laws and ways of doing business," said
"Public policymakers are also seeing the benefits of having insurance policies available electronically," said Campbell. "Six states have approved laws in 2013 that will allow consumers to access their insurance policy through a website. Four more states are still actively considering these types of laws this year. This will enable a customer to see their insurance policy 24/7. This will be especially helpful when people are evacuated or suffer a loss following a natural catastrophe."
Posting policies on the Internet laws have been signed into law in
TNS hc11-130607-4379555 30FurigayJane
Copyright: | (c) 2013 Targeted News Service |
Wordcount: | 483 |
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News