Insureds and Claimants have the right to Choose their own repair facility!

On June 2^nd, 1992, Governor Weicker signed House bill 5793 which was passed by the legislature on May 5^th. The bill, designed to prohibit insurers from steering work to particular repair shops, became effective October 1, 1992.

Substitute House Bill No. 5793

AN ACT PROHIBITING INSURANCE COMPANIES FROM DESIGNATING REPAIR SHOPS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 38a-354 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

1. No automobile physical damage appraiser shall require that appraisals or repairs should or should not be made in a specified facility or repair shop or shops.
2. No insurance company doing business in this state, or agent or adjuster for such company shall require any insured to use a specific person for the provision of automobile physical damage repairs, automobile glass replacement, glass repair service or glass products unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the insured