A vehicle value protection agreement shall provide for a preliminary period of at least 30 days.
(b)
If a purchaser cancels a vehicle value protection agreement within the preliminary period, the purchaser is entitled to a refund of the charges under the vehicle value protection agreement as follows:
(i)
if benefits have not been provided, a full refund; or
(ii)
if benefits have been provided, a refund to the extent provided for in the vehicle value protection agreement.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), if a provider cancels a vehicle value protection agreement, the provider shall mail a written notice to the purchaser at least five days before the day on which the vehicle value protection agreement is canceled.
(b)
A provider may immediately cancel a vehicle value protection agreement upon sending a notice of cancellation to the purchaser if the reason for the cancellation is:
(i)
the purchaser’s failure to pay the provider’s fee under the vehicle value protection agreement; or
(ii)
the purchaser’s breach of the purchaser’s duties relating to the covered vehicle.
(3)
A notice described in Subsection (2) shall include:
(a)
the effective date of the cancellation; and
(b)
the reason for the cancellation.
(4)
If a provider cancels a vehicle value protection agreement for a reason other than the purchaser’s failure to pay the provider’s fee under the vehicle value protection agreement, the provider:
(a)
shall refund the purchaser any unearned provider fee under the vehicle value protection agreement;
(b)
may charge the purchaser an administrative fee of up to $75; and
(c)
may deduct the amount of a benefit paid under the vehicle value protection agreement from the refund.
