N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-8.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 11:3-8.11 - Issuance of cancellation notices

(a) No notice of cancellation issued pursuant to 11:3-8.1 0(a)1, non-payment of premium, shall be effective unless it is mailed or delivered by the insurer in accordance with 17:29C-8 to the named insured at least 15 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.

(b) No notice of cancellation issued pursuant to 11:3-8.1 0(a)2 through 5 shall be effective unless it is mailed or delivered by the insurer in accordance with 17:29C-8 to the named insured at least 20 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.

(c) All cancellation notices shall include the reason for the cancellation or shall state or be accompanied by a statement that upon written request of the named insured, mailed or delivered to the insurer not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, the insurer will specify the reason for the cancellation.

(d) No cancellation notice shall be effective unless (d)3 below and either (d)1 or 2 below are satisfied:

1. The notice is sent by certified mail; or

2. The notice is sent by regular mail and at the time of the mailing of the notice, the insurer has obtained from the U.S. Postal Service a date-stamped proof of mailing showing the name and address of the insured; and

3. The insurer retains a duplicate copy of the mailed cancellation notice that is certified to be a true copy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:3-8.11

New Rule, R.2008 d.380, effective 12/15/2008 (operative January 1, 2009).
See: 40 N.J.R. 3572(a), 40 N.J.R. 6970(b).
Former N.J.A.C. 11:3-8.10, Penalties, recodified to N.J.A.C. 11:3-8.13.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 11:3-8.10 by R.2011 d.242, effective 9/19/2011.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1984(a), 43 N.J.R. 2525(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 11:3-8.11, Acceptance criteria, recodified to N.J.A.C. 11:3-8.12.
Administrative correction.
See: 43 N.J.R. 2670(a).