Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-943
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Motor vehicle policies - Insurers prohibited from
Official statutory text
canceling, increasing premium rates or refusing to issue or renew
policy based on traffic charges under certain circumstances.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 212
A. No insurance carrier who issues motor vehicle policies in
this state shall use traffic complaints, traffic citations or other
legal forms of traffic charges as a basis for cancellation of a
motor vehicle insurance policy, increasing premium rates for a motor
vehicle insurance policy or refusing to issue or renew a motor
vehicle insurance policy, where:
1. the insured was acquitted of the charge;
2. the insured was arrested and no charges were filed; or
3. the insured was arrested and the charges were dismissed.
B. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke, after
notice and hearing, the certificate of authority to transact
insurance business in this state of any insurance carrier violating
the provisions of this section or may censure the insurer or impose
a fine.
policy based on traffic charges under certain circumstances.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 212
A. No insurance carrier who issues motor vehicle policies in
this state shall use traffic complaints, traffic citations or other
legal forms of traffic charges as a basis for cancellation of a
motor vehicle insurance policy, increasing premium rates for a motor
vehicle insurance policy or refusing to issue or renew a motor
vehicle insurance policy, where:
1. the insured was acquitted of the charge;
2. the insured was arrested and no charges were filed; or
3. the insured was arrested and the charges were dismissed.
B. The Insurance Commissioner may suspend or revoke, after
notice and hearing, the certificate of authority to transact
insurance business in this state of any insurance carrier violating
the provisions of this section or may censure the insurer or impose
a fine.
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