(a) Within sixty (60) calendar days after the termination of creditor-placed insurance coverage, and in accordance with the formulas approved by the commissioner, an insurer shall refund any unearned premium or other identifiable charges.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-49-109

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-49-103
  • Creditor-placed insurance: means insurance that is purchased unilaterally by the creditor, who is the named insured, subsequent to the date of the credit transaction, providing coverage against loss, expense or damage to collateralized personal property as a result of fire, theft, collision or other risks of loss that would either impair a creditor's interest or adversely affect the value of collateral covered by limited dual interest insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-49-103
  • Debtor: means the borrower of money or a purchaser or lessee of goods, services, property, rights or privileges, for which payment is arranged through a credit transaction. See Tennessee Code 56-49-103
  • Insurer: means an insurance company, association or exchange authorized to issue insurance policies in this state. See Tennessee Code 56-49-103
(b) Within sixty (60) calendar days after the termination date of creditor-placed insurance coverage, the insurer shall provide to the debtor a statement of refund disclosing the effective date, the termination date, the amount of premium being refunded and the amount of premium charged for the coverage provided. No statement shall be required in the event that the policy terminates pursuant to § 56-49-104(b)(4).
(c) The entire amount of premiums, minimum premiums, fees or charges of any kind shall be refunded if no coverage was provided.
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