1. A company shall not charge or collect a charge for interest which is not permitted by this section.
2. Interest must be computed on the balance due, after subtracting the down payment, from the effective date of the insurance contract or agreement, whichever is earlier, through the date on which the final installment is payable.
3. The rate of interest must be specified in the agreement. The agreement may provide for a service charge of not more than $25, and that the charge is not refundable.
4. An insured may prepay in full at any time the unpaid balance of the principal. The insured is entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the prepaid interest. The refund must be at least as great a proportion of the prepaid interest as the sum of the periodic balances for each period beginning one period after the prepayment is made bears to the sum of all the periodic balances under the schedule of payments in the agreement. If the amount of the refund is less than $1, no refund need be made.
5. Any provision which purports to limit the insured’s right of prepayment pursuant to this section is void.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1156)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 686A - Trade Practices and Frauds; Financing of Premiums
NRS 686A.020 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
NRS 686A.030 - Misrepresentation and false or misleading advertising of policies prohibited.
NRS 686A.040 - False, deceptive or misleading information and advertising prohibited.
NRS 686A.050 - "Twisting" prohibited.
NRS 686A.060 - Replacement of life insurance: Statements required to be given to policyholder.
NRS 686A.100 - Life insurance, annuities and health insurance: Unfair discrimination prohibited.
NRS 686A.140 - Violations concerning rebates and inducements: Penalties; effect.
NRS 686A.160 - Enforcement: Prohibited methods, acts or practices.
NRS 686A.170 - Enforcement: Undefined practices.
NRS 686A.180 - Service of process upon unauthorized insurers.
NRS 686A.185 - Review and finality of Commissioner’s orders.
NRS 686A.187 - Penalties for violating cease and desist order.
NRS 686A.190 - Interlocking ownership or management; serving as director of competing insurers.
NRS 686A.200 - Plan or transaction involving favored agent or insurer prohibited; exception.
NRS 686A.210 - Service and processing charges prohibited.
NRS 686A.240 - Favoritism to groups prohibited; exceptions.
NRS 686A.260 - Revocation or suspension of license for violation of laws of other state.
NRS 686A.270 - Knowledge of insurer of prohibited acts required for violation.
NRS 686A.2815 - "Insurance fraud" defined.
NRS 686A.282 - "Investigative or law enforcement agency" defined.
NRS 686A.291 - Criminal penalty for insurance fraud.
NRS 686A.310 - Unfair practices in settling claims; liability of insurer for damages.
NRS 686A.335 - Applicability of chapter 696B of NRS.
NRS 686A.340 - Engaging in business of company without license prohibited; exception.
NRS 686A.350 - Exemptions from requirement of licensing.
NRS 686A.380 - Renewal of license.
NRS 686A.390 - Approval of forms.
NRS 686A.400 - Records: Maintenance; form of preservation; open to Commissioner.
NRS 686A.410 - Examination of company by Commissioner.
NRS 686A.420 - Contents of agreement.
NRS 686A.430 - Furnishing of completed copy of agreement to insured.
NRS 686A.440 - Interest; service charge; prepayment.
NRS 686A.470 - Return of unearned premium and commission.
NRS 686A.520 - Applicability of other provisions.
NRS 686A.610 - "Adverse action" defined.
NRS 686A.620 - "Affiliate" defined.
NRS 686A.630 - "Consumer credit report" defined.
NRS 686A.640 - "Consumer reporting agency" defined.
NRS 686A.650 - "Credit information" defined.
NRS 686A.660 - "Insurance score" defined.
NRS 686A.680 - Consumer credit reports: Uses; limitations.
NRS 686A.690 - Reunderwriting or rerating of insured; refund of premium.
NRS 686A.700 - Disclosure of use of credit information.
NRS 686A.710 - Notice requirements after taking adverse action.
NRS 686A.720 - Indemnification of agent by insurer.
NRS 686A.730 - Consumer reporting agencies: Prohibitions; exemptions.