Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1741 (2026)

 Establishment.

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SUBCHAPTER D

ASSIGNED RISK PLAN

 

Sec.

1741.  Establishment.

1742.  Scope of plan.

1743.  Rates.

1744.  Termination of policies.

 

Cross References.  Subchapter D is referred to in sections 1787, 1792 of this title.

§ 1741.  Establishment.

The Insurance Department shall, after consultation with the insurers licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this Commonwealth, adopt a reasonable Assigned Risk Plan for the equitable apportionment among those insurers of applicants for motor vehicle liability insurance who are entitled to, but are unable to, procure insurance through ordinary methods. When the plan has been adopted, all motor vehicle liability insurers shall subscribe thereto and shall participate in the plan. The plan may provide reasonable means for the transfer of individuals insured thereunder into the ordinary market, at the same or lower rates, pursuant to regulations established by the department.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1987–2001 · leading case: Donnelly v. Bauer, 720 A.2d 447 (Pa. 1998).
Donnelly v. Bauer, 720 A.2d 447 (Pa. 1998). · cites it 2× “[5] The Pennsylvania Assigned Risk Plan, adopted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741, provides for the equitable apportionment among insurers providing automobile insurance to Pennsylvania residents of applicants who are entitled to insurance…”
Rosenfield v. Pennsylvania Auto. Ins. Plan, 636 A.2d 1138 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1994). · cites it 2× “The Plan was created, pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741 et seq. and § 1751 et seq.”
Prof'l Ins. Agents Ass'n of Pennsylvania, Maryland & Delaware, Inc. v. Koken, 777 A.2d 1179 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001). · cites it 7× “The Plan is an unincorporated association of insurance carriers created pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741. 7. All insurance companies that are licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in Pennsylvania are required to be members of the Plan.”
Prof'l Ins. Agents Ass'n of Pa., Md., & De., Inc. v. Chronister, 625 A.2d 1314 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). · cites it 10× “2 of the Plan’s rules, addressing the mandatory and voluntary take-out provisions respectively, are invalid, because they were not created pursuant to regulations established by the Department, as allegedly required by 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741, and because they were not promulgated…”
Erie Ins. Exch. v. Mason, 594 A.2d 741 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1991). “2d 50 (1991) (Judgment on the pleadings in favor of insurer based upon plaintiffs ownership of an *524 uninsured vehicle, reversed since 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741 precludes owners of registered but uninsured vehicles from recovering only first party benefits.”
Seidman v. Ins. Comm'r, 532 A.2d 917 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). “26, 75 Pa. C. S. §1741. For the sake of simplicity, the Pennsylvania Automobile Insurance Plan will sometimes be referred to as the “Plan”.”
Pia of Pa., Md. & Del. v. Koken, 777 A.2d 1179 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2001). · cites it 7× “The Plan is an unincorporated association of insurance carriers created pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741. 7. All insurance companies that are licensed to write motor vehicle liability insurance in Pennsylvania are required to be members of the Plan.”
Pennsylvania Assigned Risk Plan v. Grode, 526 A.2d 849 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). “The Plan is an incorporated association of motor vehicle insurers within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania created pursuant to Section 1741 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Láw (Law), 75 Pa. C. S. §1741. The purpose of the Plan is to provide for “equitable…”
Prof'l Ins. Agents v. Chronister, 625 A.2d 1314 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). · cites it 10× “2 of the Plan's rules, addressing the mandatory and voluntary take-out provisions respectively, are invalid, because they were not created pursuant to regulations established by the Department, as allegedly required by 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741, and because they were not promulgated…”
Motorists Mut. Ins. v. Ins. Comm'r, 586 A.2d 1050 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1991). “The Plan’s enabling statute, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741, states: [T]he Insurance Department shall .”
Erie Ins. Co. v. Dep't of Ins., 654 A.2d 44 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994). “The Pennsylvania Assigned Risk Plan was established by Section 1741 of the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa.C.S. § 1741. . In her adjudication, the Commissioner determined that Erie failed to prove that it mailed the questionnaires.”
Pestcoe v. Nisenzone, 27 Pa. D. & C.4th 26 (1995). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs also contend that PA-1000 assigned claims plan notices are invalid as they are contrary to section 1705.”
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