SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
(By Senator Chafin)
Advocating the immediate cessation of redlining by insurance
companies and calling on the governor and the insurance
commissioner to promulgate and vigorously enforce anti-
redlining rules.
Whereas, Over seven thousand citizens of southern West
Virginia have requested relief from excessive automobile
insurance rates; and
Whereas, The insurance industry has developed a practice of
redlining by which people in certain areas of the state are
relegated to paying higher rates or are left without a source of
motor vehicle insurance; and
Whereas, Insurance rates should be equal for every citizen
of this state regardless of race, creed, age, sex or residence;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby advocates the immediate cessation of
redlining by insurance companies and calls on the governor and
the insurance commissioner to promulgate and vigorously enforce
anti-redlining rules.
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