New Jersey Administrative Code Title 11 - INSURANCE

Here’s a breakdown of New Jersey Administrative Code – Title 11: Insurance:

📘 Overview

Title 11 is overseen by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance, covering comprehensive insurance regulation—from licensing and rates to claims handling and consumer protections (regulations.justia.com).

🏷 Chapter Structure

Here's a summary of the major chapters:

Chapter

Focus

1 – Administration

Licensing, policy filings, regulatory procedures, discrimination, cancellation/nonrenewal rules, privacy, electronic transactions (regulations.justia.com)

2 – Insurance Group

Group solvency, self-insurance, unfair claims settlement, capital and surplus rules

3 – Automobile Insurance

Policy standards, auto claim processes (physical damage, subrogation, timelines)

4 – Actuarial Services

Actuarial requirements for insurers

5 – Real Estate Commission

Real estate aspects related to insurance

6 – Workers’ Comp Managed Care

Requirements for WC managed care plans

7 – Insurance of Municipal Bonds

Regulation of bond & ABS insurance

10 – Dental Services

Standards for dental plan offerings

12 – Legal Insurance

Regulation of prepaid legal plans

13 – Commercial Lines Insurance

Rules on commercial multi-peril and liability insurance

15 – Group Self‑Insurance

Oversight of group self-insurers

16 – Fraud Prevention & Detection

Anti-fraud regulations and procedures

17A–D – Producer Standards

Licensing and conduct rules: marketing, conduct, financial handling, penalties

19 – Financial Examinations

Insurer audit and examination standards

20–24C – Health Insurance

Rules for individual, small-group, HMOs, third-party administrators, managed care

25 – Claims Ombudsman

Establishes an office to assist consumer claim issues

27 – Medical Malpractice

Malpractice policy requirements

28 – Captive Insurance

Rules governing captive insurance companies

Appendix

Includes forms, definitions, cross-references

🔍 Highlights from Key Chapters

Chapter 1 (Admin): Covers organization, rate filing processes, anti-discrimination rules, cancellation/renewal procedures, digital transactions, corporate governance, and privacy standards (regulations.justia.com).

Chapter 2, Subchapter 17 (Unfair Claims Settlement Practices): Sets clear mandates for fair, timely claim resolution, communication standards, and prohibiting misleading conduct (eagle-law.com).

Chapter 3 (Auto): Defines claim timelines (e.g., 7 days to inspect, 30-day payment), subrogation rules, loss-of-use reimbursement, estimate handling, and insurer obligations (nj.gov).

Chapter 2, Group self-insurance (e.g., workers' comp): Employers seeking self-insured status must submit financials, obtain surety bonding, undergo risk assessments, and may face regular exam/audit scrutiny (nj.gov).

📚 Authority & Updates

Title 11 derives authority from statutes like N.J.S.A. 17, 17B, 17:29B, 34:15, etc. (regulations.justia.com).

Effective dates vary by subchapter; e.g., Chapter 1 updated through March 2025, Chapter 2 readopted June 29, 2018 (law.cornell.edu).

 

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