(a) At every location where portable electronics insurance is offered to customers, brochures or other written materials must be made available to a prospective customer which: (1) Disclose that portable electronics insurance may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a customer’s homeowner’s insurance policy, renter’s insurance policy, or other source of coverage; (2) State that the enrollment by the customer in a portable electronics insurance program is not required in order to purchase or lease portable electronics or services; (3) Summarize the material terms of the insurance coverage, including: (i) The identity of the insurer; (ii) The identity of the supervising entity; (iii) The amount of any applicable deductible and how it is to be paid; (iv) Benefits of the coverage; and (v) Key terms and conditions of coverage such as whether portable electronics may be repaired or replaced with similar make and model reconditioned or non-original manufacturer parts or equipment; (4) Summarize the process for filing a claim, including a description of how to return portable electronics and the maximum fee applicable in the event the customer fails to comply with any equipment return requirements; and (5) State that an enrolled customer may cancel enrollment for coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy at any time and the person paying the premium shall receive a refund of any applicable unearned premium. (b) Portable electronics insurance may be offered on a month-to-month or other periodic basis as a group or master commercial inland marine policy issued to a vendor of portable electronics for its enrolled customers. (c) Eligibility and underwriting standards for customers electing to enroll in coverage shall be established for each portable electronics insurance program.
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