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consideration of any other applicable factor independent of
credit information;

 
E.__Consider an absence of credit information, the number of
inquiries or an inability to calculate an insurance score in
underwriting or rating personal insurance unless the insurer
has demonstrated to the superintendent that an absence of
credit information, the number of inquiries or an inability
to calculate an insurance score is a relevant factor to the
risk underwritten or rated by the insurer and the insurer
applies this factor in a manner approved by the
superintendent; or

 
F.__Take an adverse action against a consumer based on
credit information unless an insurer obtains and uses a
credit report issued or an insurance score calculated within
90 days before the date the policy is first written or
renewal is issued.

 
3.__Notice of use of credit information.__If credit
information is used by an insurer, an insurer shall disclose,
either on the insurance application or at the time the insurance
application is taken, that credit information may be obtained by
the insurer in connection with the application.__The disclosure
must be written or provided to an applicant in the same medium as
the application for insurance.__The insurer is not required to
provide the disclosure statement required under this subsection
to any insured on a renewal policy if such consumer has
previously been provided a disclosure statement.__An insurer may
demonstrate compliance with this subsection by using the
following example disclosure statement: "In connection with this
application for insurance, we may review your credit report or
obtain or use a credit-based insurance score based on the
information contained in that credit report.__We may use a 3rd
party in connection with the development of your insurance
score."

 
4.__Notice of adverse action.__If an insurer makes an adverse
action based on credit information, the insurer shall provide the
consumer with notice as required by this subsection. The insurer
shall provide:

 
A. Notice to the consumer that an adverse action has been
taken in accordance with the requirements of the Fair Credit
Reporting Act pursuant to Title 10, chapter 210 and 15
United States Code, Chapter 41; and

 
B. Notice to the consumer explaining the reason for the
adverse action.__The reason or reasons must be provided in

 
sufficiently clear and specific language so that an individual
can identify the basis for the insurer's decision


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