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§36-3639.1.
§36-3639.1.
No insurer shall cancel, refuse to renew or increase the premium of a
homeowner's insurance policy, which has been in effect more than
forty-five (45) days, solely because the insured filed a first claim
against the policy. The provisions of this section shall not be
construed to prevent the cancellation, nonrenewal or increase in
premium of a homeowner's insurance policy for the following reasons:
1. Nonpayment of premium;
2. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation in the procurement
of the insurance or with respect to any claims submitted thereunder;
3. Discovery of willful or reckless acts or omissions on the part of
the named insured which increase any hazard insured against;
4. A change in the risk which substantially increases any hazard
insured against after insurance coverage has been issued or renewed;
5. Violation of any local fire, health, safety, building, or
construction regulation or ordinance with respect to any insured
property or the occupancy thereof which substantially increases any
hazard insured against;
6. A determination by the Commissioner that the continuation of the
policy would place the insurer in violation of the insurance laws of
this state; or
7. Conviction of the named insured of a crime having as one of its
necessary elements an act increasing any hazard insured against.
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