INS CD-IMPROPER CLAIMS-LIAB Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 215 ILCS 5/154.6from Ch. 73, par. 766.6215 ILCS 5/155from Ch. 73, par. 767720 ILCS 5/46-5Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a company that commits an improper claim practice may be subject to civil penalties pursuant to the Code or a private cause of action, or both. Removes the $60,000 damage cap in an action by or against a company wherein there is in issue the liability of a company on a policy or policies of insurance or the amount of the loss payable thereunder, or for an unreasonable delay in settling a claim, and it appears to the court that such action or delay is vexatious and unreasonable. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that an insurance company or self-insured entity that brings an action against a person for insurance fraud or fraud on a governmental entity in bad faith shall be liable to that person for 3 times (rather than twice) the value of the property claimed, plus reasonable attorneys fees. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 2/20/2008SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/28/2008SenatePostponed - Insurance 3/6/2008SenateHeld in Insurance 3/13/2008SenateHeld in Insurance 3/14/2008SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die