N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-20.1

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

Section 11:1-20.1 - Scope

(a) This subchapter shall apply to all commercial insurance policies that are in force, issued, or renewed by companies licensed to do business in this State except workers' compensation insurance, employers liability, fidelity, surety, performance and forgery bonds, ocean marine and aviation insurance, and accident and health insurance and any policy written by a surplus lines insurer. With the exception of N.J.A.C. 11:1 -20.3 and 11:1 -20.4(d), this subchapter shall not be applicable to multi-state location risks or policies subject to retrospective rating plans.

(b) This subchapter shall also apply to all policies of homeowners insurance as defined at N.J.A.C. 11:2-42.2.

(c) These rules are not exclusive, and the Commissioner may also consider other provisions of statutes and regulations to be applicable to the circumstances or situations addressed herein. Policies may provide terms more favorable to policyholders than are required by these rules. The rights provided by these rules are in addition to and do not prejudice any other rights policyholders may have at common law, or under statutes and regulations.

(d) In addition to these rules, the Commissioner may implement a market assistance plan providing for a voluntary group of insurers in order to aid insureds in obtaining commercial insurance coverages specified therein.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-20.1

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 858(a), effective 5/19/2014.

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 765(a), effective 5/20/2019