General Insurance PrinciplesQuestion 584 of 716
If an insurer takes adverse action (declines or rates coverage) based on a consumer report, the FCRA requires the insurer to:
a.Pay the applicant a fixed statutory penalty for every consumer report that influenced the underwriting decision
b.Inform the applicant and identify the source of the report so it can be reviewed
c.Take no further action toward the applicant
d.Immediately cancel any other policies the applicant owns
Explanation
On adverse action, the FCRA requires notice to the applicant and disclosure of the reporting agency so the applicant can check and dispute the information. It does not require cancellation of other policies or a penalty payment.
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