North Carolina § 58-50-1 - Waiver by insurer.
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§ 58-50-1. Waiver by insurer.
The acknowledgment by any insurer of the receipt of notice given under any policy covered by Articles 49, 50 through 55, 65, or 67 of this Chapter, or the furnishing of forms for filing proofs of loss, or the acceptance of such proofs, or the investigation of any claim under the policy, shall not operate as a waiver of any of the rights of the insurer in defense of any claim arising under the policy. History (1913, c. 91, s. 7; C.S., s. 6484; 1991, c. 720, s. 28; 1999-244, s. 10; 2000-140, s. 16.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2001-446, s. 4.1, effective July 1, 2002, and applicable to health benefit plans that are in effect, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after that date, rewrote the title of this article, which formerly read: "General Insurance Regulations." Session Laws 2001-446, s. 4.2(1), effective July 1, 2002, and applicable to health benefit plans that are in effect, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after that date, designates G.S. 58-50-1 through 58-50-45 as Part 1 of Article 50, with the heading "Miscellaneous Provisions."
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-50-1 ("Waiver by insurer.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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