Who supports us!
Update 1-2015
HB505
Rep. Richard Bennett of Long Beach and Senator Sean Tindell have
filed our bill for the 2015 Session. We feel good we will get a vote
a vote in the House but the Senate is still being block by Commissioner
Mike Chaney and Lt Gov Tate Reeves
SB2225
Update: 12-24-2012
Rep. Richard Bennett of Long Beach and Senator Sean Tindell of
Gulfport will file our bill for the 2013 Session
HB449
Lt. Governor Phil Bryant
UPDATE: GOOD NEWS! I SENT COMMISSIONER CHANEY'S STATEMENT TO LT. GOVERNOR PHIL BRYANT AND HE IS NOW SUPPORTS HB203. SEE THE STATEMENT BELOW. THANK YOU LT. GOVERNOR.
"If an all perils burden of proof bill similar to HB 203 comes to my desk from the Legislature, I will sign it."
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Deputy Campaign Manager
PO Box 321226 ★ Flowood, Mississippi 39232 ★ 601-812-6609
Update: 7-13-2011
Press Release
Homeowners Rights Legislation on "Burden of Proof" receives the
support of Lt. Governors Candidates
Attachment: Full Statement from Commissioner Chaney Click HERE
Contact: Kevin Buckel: 228-343-2245 / msinsurancebill@cableone.net / www.msbillofrights.com
Turns out both these statements were a lie. The bill has still never received a vote in the Senate and it is becuase Mike Chaney and Tate Reeves will not help us get a vote.
They have sided with the big insurance companies.
Commissioner Chaney stated: We believe that codifying the burden of proof as set forth in existing case law would protect consumers by moving cases through the system with much greater efficiency. This could be particularly helpful where there is a large volume of cases after a catastrophic event, such as Katrina.
I presented these statements to Candidates Tate Reeves who are seeking the office of Lt. Governor. Reeves responded with the following statement:
Reeves:Treasurer Reeves believes protecting policyholders is a critical component of the Mississippi Insurance Department's mission, and the best way to ensure a living, working document through a bill of rights is accomplished through regulation, not legislation or litigation.
Mr. Reeves would not oppose legislation that codifies existing case law holding that an insurer has the burden of proving by the preponderance of the evidence that any exclusion in an "all perils" homeowners policy applies to the cause of action.
