Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON. House Sponsors: OSMOND Short description: INS EXPLAIN UNDERINSURANCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires insurers to provide a written explanation of underinsured motorist coverage to their insureds. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Requires insurers to provide a brief description, rather than a written explanation, of underinsured motorist coverage. Requires the explanation to be given upon the issuance of a policy occurring after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Removes requirement that the explanation be provided at renewal, reinstatement, or reissuance of a policy. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status