Pennsylvania state lawmakers are considering legislation prohibiting municipalities from charging insurers or residents for police services related to auto accidents.
John Eager, director of claims for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, said that local governments are increasingly seeking to charge back or direct-bill property-casualty insurers for emergency response costs.
"Some third-party businesses are erroneously advising local municipalities that emergency service costs are covered under insurance contracts in all cases, and insurers, with the assistance of these third parties, are being billed directly by the emergency service providers," he said.
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