N.J. Admin. Code § 11:4-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 11:4-2.3 - Duties of producers

(a) A producer who initiates an application shall submit to the insurer, with or as part of the application, a statement signed by both the applicant and the producer as to whether the applicant has existing policies or contracts. If the answer is "no," the producer's duties with respect to replacement are complete.

(b) If the applicant answers "yes" to the question regarding existing coverage referred to in (a) above, the producer shall present and offer to read to the applicant, not later than at the time of taking the application, a notice regarding replacements in the form as described in subchapter Appendix A, incorporated herein by reference, or other substantially similar form approved by the Commissioner and submitted to Consumer Protection Services. However, no approval of the Commissioner shall be required when revisions to the notice are limited to the deletion of references not applicable to the product being sold or replaced. The notice may be presented to the applicant either in writing via a hard copy or electronically.

1. If the notice is presented electronically, the insurer shall mail the applicant a copy of the signed notice within three business days after the application is submitted to the insurer.

2. The notice shall be signed by both the applicant and the producer attesting that the notice has been read aloud by the producer, or that the applicant did not wish the notice to be read aloud (in which case the producer need not have read the notice aloud) and shall remain with the applicant or be mailed to the applicant as provided in (b)1 above.

3. The notice shall list all life insurance policies or annuities proposed to be replaced, properly identified by name of insurer, the insured or annuitant, and policy or contract number if available, and shall include a statement as to whether each policy or contract will be replaced or whether a policy will be used as a source of financing for the new policy or contract. If a policy or contract number has not been issued by the existing insurer, alternative identification, such as an application or receipt number, shall be listed.

(c) In connection with a replacement transaction, the producer shall give to the applicant, at the time an application for a new policy or contract is completed, the original or a copy of all sales material. With respect to electronically presented sales material, it shall be provided to the policy or contract owner in printed form no later than at the time of policy or contract delivery.

(d) Except as provided in 11:4-2.5(g), in connection with a replacement transaction, the producer shall submit to the insurer to which an application for a policy or contract is presented, a copy of each document required by this section, a statement identifying any preprinted or electronically presented company-approved sales materials used, and copies of any individualized sales materials, including any illustrations related to the specific policy or contract purchased.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:4-2.3

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 618(a), effective 5/6/2019