This memorandum provides information related to state laws prohibiting price gouging during declared emergencies. According to staff research, Colorado is one of 14 states without a law or administrative rule that prohibits price gouging during declared emergencies. In 2006, the General Assembly passed House bill 06-1251, which would have prohibited price gouging during an emergency; however, the bill was vetoed by Governor Owens.
This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency. The DOI regulates the insurance industry in Colorado, including insurance carriers selling life, health, title, and property and casualty insurance, and insurance agents. This memorandum details the emergency regulations and bulletins issued by the DOI for insurance carriers in Colorado. Emergency regulations are regulations that have been adopted by the Insurance Commissioner without going through the public rule making process. Bulletins are the DOI's interpretation of existing insurance law or general statements of its policy.
This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency. The DOI regulates the insurance industry in Colorado, including insurance carriers selling life, health, title, and property and casualty insurance, and insurance agents. This memorandum details the emergency regulations and bulletins issued by the DOI for insurance carriers in Colorado. Emergency regulations are regulations that have been adopted by the Insurance Commissioner without going through the public rule making process. Bulletins are the DOI's interpretation of existing insurance law or general statements of its policy.
