Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 11:4-40A.5 - Penalties(a) If the Commissioner determines that a certification submitted to the Department by an insurer pursuant to this subchapter is an improper certification, the insurer shall be subject to the following penalties specifically determined by the Commissioner in consideration of the severity of the violation based on the potential adverse impact to the public and whether it is the insurer's first such violation:1. A fine not to exceed $ 50,000; and2. A maximum penalty of $ 1,000 per policy issued on a form determined to be improperly certified pursuant to this subchapter.(b) If, after notice and a hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq. and 52:14F-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1, an insurer is found by the Commissioner to be in violation of this subchapter, the form may be disapproved, and, in addition to any other penalties that may be imposed pursuant to law, the Commissioner may bar the insurer from participating in the certification process pursuant to this subchapter for a period not to exceed one year. N.J. Admin. Code § 11:4-40A.5