Review Procedure Hearings under the Unfair Insurance Practices Act [31 Pa.B. 1654] The following insureds have requested a hearing as authorized by section 8 of the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (40 P. S. § 1171.8) in connection with their company's termination of the insured's policies. This administrative hearing will be held in the Insurance Department's regional office in Pittsburgh, PA. Failure by the appellant to appear at the scheduled hearing may result in dismissal with prejudice.
The hearing will be held in the Pittsburgh Regional Office, Room 304 State Office Building, 300 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Appeal of Shariene J. Hampton; file no. 01-303-70182; Ohio Casualty Insurance Company; doc. no. PI01-03-014; June 1, 2001, at 9 a.m.
Appeal of William A. Jr., and Tanya M. Bernard; file no. 01-308-70081; State Farm Fire and Casualty Company; doc. no. PI01-03-010; June 1, 2001, at 11 a.m.
Each party may appear with or without counsel and offer relevant testimony and/or other relevant evidence. Each party must bring documents, photographs, drawings, claims files, witnesses and the like necessary to support the party's case. A party intending to offer documents or photographs into evidence shall bring enough copies for the record and for each opposing party.
Following the hearing and receipt of the stenographic transcript, the Insurance Commissioner (Commissioner) will issue a written order resolving the factual issues presented at the hearing and stating what remedial action, if any, is required. The Commissioner's Order will be sent to those persons participating in the hearing or their designated representatives. The Order of the Commissioner may be subject to judicial review by the Commonwealth Court.
Persons with a disability who wish to attend the above-referenced administrative hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the hearing should contact Tracey Pontius, Agency Coordinator, at (717) 787-4298.
M. DIANE KOKEN,
Insurance Commissioner[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-529. Filed for public inspection March 23, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
