PEN INS Increased Accident Surcharge

Published on: Jan 8, 2025

On Jan. 4, PEN INS issued notice on increased accident surcharge cap.

  • PEN INS issued notice on increase in the automobile insurance accident threshold cap.
  • Follows PEN INS Jan. 2023 increase in auto accident surcharge cap, see #158673.
  • Threshold Cap Increase
  • Insurers may not penalize policyholders whose aggregate claim cost over 3 years does not exceed the specified threshold/cap, over the deductible (PEN INS 75-1799.3(a)).
  • PEN INS has increased the threshold cap to $2,250, starting from Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Each individual insurer and rating organization should file the change for prior approval by Apr. 1, 2025, and must also specify an effective date of no later than Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Effectiveness
  • The auto insurance accident threshold cap increased to $2,250 effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
PEN LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
PEN SR Vol. 55 Is. 1 p. 178, 1/4/2025; Nt 2025-01, 1/3/2025; Citation: PEN INS 75-1799.3;
Functions
Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Reporting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Auto/Motorcycle; Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Property
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Jan 4, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
239153
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Jan 4, 2025
Report Section
US Insurance