Section 2346. Reduction in rates of fire insurance or homeowners insurance premiums for residential property  


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  • 1. The superintendent may provide for  a reduction in  the  rates  of  fire  insurance  premiums  or  the  fire
      insurance  component  of  homeowners  insurance  premiums  applicable to
      residential real property equipped with smoke detecting  alarm  devices,
      approved sprinkler systems or fire extinguishers, should a statistically
      valid  study  of  insurer experience indicate an actuarially significant
      decrease in losses in the aforementioned circumstances.  The  reductions
      provided   for  shall  be  proportionally  related  to  the  actuarially
      calculable decrease in losses in the aforementioned circumstances.
        2. The superintendent may provide for a  reduction  in  the  rates  of
      homeowners  insurance  premiums  applicable to residential real property
      equipped with dead-bolt locks, should a  statistically  valid  study  of
      insurer  experience  indicate  an  actuarially  significant  decrease in
      losses attributable to the use of  such  a  device.  The  superintendent
      shall  by regulation establish standards for dead-bolt locks for which a
      reduction  may  be  approved.  The  reductions  provided  for  shall  be
      proportionally  related to the actuarially calculable decrease in losses
      attributable to the use of such a device.
        3. The superintendent shall provide  for  an  actuarially  appropriate
      reduction  in  the rates of homeowner's insurance premiums applicable to
      residential real property fitted  or  retrofitted  with  hurricane/storm
      shutters.    The  superintendent shall by regulation establish standards
      for hurricane/storm shutters, including the safe and secure installation
      thereof.
        4. The superintendent shall provide  for  an  actuarially  appropriate
      reduction  in  the rates of homeowner's insurance premiums applicable to
      residential real property fitted or retrofitted with hurricane resistant
      laminated  glass  windows  or  doors.    The  superintendent  shall   by
      regulation  establish  standards for hurricane resistant laminated glass
      windows and doors, including the safe and secure installation thereof.