Corbin v. The Allstate Corp.

2019 IL App (5th) 170296 (Ill. App., 2019)

Words & Phrases

Consumer Fraud Act

Trial Judge

Barbara L. Crowder

Appellate Judge

Cates

Holding

Illinois DOI does not have primary jurisdiction to determine whether insurer’s rating practices constitute deceptive and unfair business practices in violation of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Fact Summary

Auto insurance rates are not afforded any protection under the filed rate doctrine as the Department of Insurance does not have authority to approve or disapprove rates. For the same reason, the court need not defer to the Department under the doctrine of

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