WASHINGTON--A veteran Mississippi senator has reintroduced a measure aimed at preventing resale of flood-damaged automobiles that insurers say fails to meet its objective.
Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., who has introduced other legislation that has antagonized the industry, in his new bill would hold insurers responsible for creating a national clearinghouse for information on all cars they have declared total losses.
The "Consumer Access to Total Loss Vehicle Data Act" would make data available to consumers about vehicles carriers have declared to be totaled.
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