New Jersey § 39:6b-1
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 39:6b-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39:6b-1.
a. 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 an insurance policy issued
by the insurer to an insured, shall provide written disclosure of the policy limits
to the attorney no later than 30 days from receipt of the request. The disclosure shall indicate the limits of all applicable insurance policies and
any applicable umbrella or excess liability insurance policies issued by the insurer
to the insured. b. 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 an accident with an insured under an insurance
policy issued by the insurer, entity, or business; (2) the name and last known address of the insured; (3) the date and approximate time of the accident; (4) a copy of the accident report, if available, relating to the accident; and (5) in the case of a motor vehicle accident, a statement from the claimant, or an
attorney representing the claimant, providing insurance information, which shall include
the claimant's: (a) insurer, policy number, and policyholder name; (b) tort threshold selection; and (c) personal injury protection coverage limit. c. Disclosure of policy limits under this section shall not constitute an admission
that the alleged injury or damage is subject to the policy. d. Information concerning the insurance policy shall not be admissible as evidence
at trial by reason of disclosure pursuant to this section. The disclosure shall be confidential and available only to the individual injured
and the attorney representing the injured person and personnel in the office of the
attorney. e. The Department of Banking and Insurance shall publish on its website the email
address of each insurer, which shall be supplied by each insurer issuing applicable
policies in this State, for the purpose of receiving requests for policy limit disclosures
pursuant to this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 39:6b-1
What does New Jersey Statutes § 39:6b-1 cover?
Section 39:6b-1 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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