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NJ A4028
NJ A4028Requires automobile insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
05/24/2018
05/24/2018
In Committee
12/12/2019
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that an insurer who receives a request, from an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this State, for disclosure of the policy limits under a private passenger automobile insurance policy issued by the insurer to an insured, shall provide written disclosure of the policy limits to the attorney within 30 days from receipt of the request. The disclosure shall indicate the limits of all private passenger automobile insurance policies and any applicable umbrella or excess liability insurance policies issued by the insurer to the insured. The bill provides that a request for disclosure of policy limits shall be in writing and shall include: (1) a statement that the attorney represents an individual who has suffered bodily injury or death alleged to be caused by a motor vehicle accident with an insured under a private passenger automobile insurance policy issued by the insurer; (2) the name and last known address of the insured; (3) the date and approximate time of the motor vehicle accident; and (4) a copy of the accident report, if available, relating to the motor vehicle accident.
AI Summary
This bill requires automobile insurers to disclose the policy limits of an insured's private passenger automobile insurance policy and any applicable umbrella or excess liability insurance policies to an attorney upon written request. The request must include specific details about the motor vehicle accident, such as the name and address of the insured, the date and time of the accident, and a copy of the accident report. The bill also specifies that the disclosure does not constitute an admission of liability, and the information about the insurance policy is not admissible as evidence at trial. Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance is required to publish the email addresses of insurers on its website for the purpose of receiving these policy limit disclosure requests.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Substituted by S2429 (1R) (on 01/13/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4028_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4028_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4028_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4028_I1.PDF |
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