The Colorado House of Representatives has passed a bill that may have the unintended consequence of driving insurers that provide contractors coverage out of state, according to the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, Insurance Journal reports.

House Bill 1394 attempts to address a court decision in General Security Indemnity Company of Arizona v. MountainStates Mutual Casualty Company, 205 P.3d 529 (Colo. App. 2009), that excluded claims for certain construction defects claims and imposed no obligation to defend in a contractor’s professional liability insurance policy.

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Colorado insurance policy holders who have trouble muddling through complicated language may get relief, The Colorado Statesman reports. The “Use of Plain Language in Insurance Policies” bill will cut down on confusion by policyholders and help the caseload of the Colorado Division of Insurance, said sponsor Rep. John Kefalas.

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State Rep. Ellen Roberts couldn’t convince Democrats on Thursday to call a halt to health-insurance mandates for a year, The Durango Herald reports. A House panel voted against her on a party-line 7-4 vote, bringing an end to the bill that has drawn the most partisan ire of any in Roberts’ career in the Legislature.

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State Rep. Ellen Roberts isn’t trying to pick on anyone with her health-insurance bill this year, she tells The Durango Herald. But critics have targeted Roberts’ bill for an early death. It faces long odds Thursday in its first committee hearing, but Roberts will argue her bill is necessary to keep insurance costs down for everyone.

A hearing on this bill is scheduled for mid-morning Thursday following the adjournment of the full House. The meeting will be in Capitol 0112. Listen to a live feed of this meeting when it happens by clicking here.

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