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Auto and Property Insurance Rights Granted to Civil Union Spouses in Illinois

By Nottage and Ward on August 18, 2011

As the nuances of Illinois’ civil union law come into focus, we continue to discuss the new benefits that civil union couples in the state have been given in our ongoing blog series. This post discusses what rights civil union spouses are given in relation to auto and property insurance.

Do insurers have to give civil union couples the same joint policies and discounts offered to married couples?

Yes. Insurers are required to offer the same contracts and policies to civil union couples as offered to married couples. If rates and/or discounts are offered based upon marital status by an insurer, they are required to treat civil union couples and married couples identically.

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