N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 11:3-7.3 - Personal injury protection policy forms or endorsements

(a) All policy forms or endorsements that provide personal injury protection benefits required by 39:6A-4 shall specify that such benefits shall be afforded by the insurer of the injured person subject to any deductibles or exclusions elected by the policyholder pursuant to 39:6A-4.3. The required personal injury protection benefits are set forth below:

1. Medical expense benefits;

2. Income continuation benefits;

3. Essential services benefits;

4. Death benefits; and

5. Funeral expense benefits.

(b) Each policy form or endorsement covering an automobile as defined at 39:6A-2 shall include excess medical payments coverage, corresponding to Section II, Extended Medical Expense Benefits Coverage of the personal automobile policy. Insurers must include a minimum coverage of $ 1,000 and may offer coverage of $ 10,000.

(c) Each policy form or endorsement providing additional personal injury protection benefits shall specify that, pursuant to 39:6A-10, additional death benefits under the policy shall be payable without regard to the period of time elapsing between the date of the accident and the date of death provided death occurs within two years of the accident and results from bodily injury from that accident.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-7.3

Amended by R.1996 d.58, effective 2/5/1996.
See: 27 N.J.R. 3682(a), 28 N.J.R. 855(a).
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