Lawmakers gave first-round approval to a bill March 24 that would ensure homeowners receive additional insurance protections.<\/p>\n
Currently, some homeowner insurance policies contain what is known as a \u201cpollution exclusion,\u201d which denies coverage for damage resulting from a carbon monoxide leak.<\/p>\n
LB876, as originally introduced by Omaha Sen. Sara Howard, would prohibit homeowner insurance policies from excluding coverage for injury or damage resulting from carbon monoxide or other gases released from a heating unit or ventilation system.<\/p>\n
A Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee amendment, adopted 33-0, replaced the bill. Under the amended bill, any policy that includes a pollution exclusion clause must contain an exception for bodily injury sustained within a building and caused by smoke, fumes, vapor or soot from a heating or ventilation system.<\/p>\n
Senators advanced the bill to select file on a 30-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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