ORS 742.554: Disclosures required by insurer to motor vehicle owner when insurer declares vehicle total loss.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
When an insurer declares a motor vehicle a total loss and offers to make a cash settlement to an insured or third-party owner of the motor vehicle, the insurer shall provide the insured or third-party owner: (1) Any valuation or appraisal reports relied upon by the insurer to determine value; and (2) A written statement in a form provided by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services that includes: (a) Information about total loss, vehicle valuation and the duties of the insurer; and (b) The manner in which and under what circumstances the insured may contact the Division of Financial Regulation of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. [2009 c.65 §2; 2017 c.17 §55]
Official history and status
History: Note: 742.554 and 742.558 were added to and made a part of the Insurance Code by legislative action but were not added to ORS chapter 742 or any series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors742.html