§1335.  Homeowner's insurance; cancellation, nonrenewal

A.  An insurer that has issued a policy of homeowner's insurance shall not fail to renew the policy unless it has mailed or delivered to the named insured, at the address shown in the policy, written notice of its intention not to renew.  The notice of nonrenewal shall be mailed or delivered at least thirty days before the expiration date of the policy.  If the notice is mailed less than thirty days before expiration, coverage shall remain in effect under the terms and conditions until thirty days after the notice is mailed or delivered.  Any earned premium for the period of coverage extended beyond the expiration date shall be considered pro rata based upon the rate of the previous year.

B.  The notice of nonrenewal shall not be required if the insurer or a company within the same insurance group has offered to issue a renewal policy, or if the named insured has provided written notification to the insurer of the intention of the insured not to renew.

Acts 1991, No. 774, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:636.6 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.