1. When an insurance policy is cancelled pursuant to NRS 686A.460, the insurer shall return the unearned premium to the company for credit to the account of the insured. The premium must be mailed to the company:
(a) Within 45 days after receipt of the notice of cancellation; or
(b) Immediately following an audit performed to determine the amount of the premium. If such an audit is performed, it must be completed within 60 days after receipt of the notice of cancellation.
2. If the returned portion of the premium exceeds the insured’s obligation to the company, the company shall pay the excess to the insured within 30 days after receipt, except that no refund is required if the excess is less than $1.
3. If the returned portion of the premium is less than the insured’s obligation to the company, the company shall notify the insured within 15 days making a demand for payment, except that the company shall not make a demand for payment if the obligation is less than $1.
4. The company shall notify the agent who submitted the agreement of any refund paid directly to the insured pursuant to subsection 2 at the time the refund is paid. Within 15 days after receipt of this notice, the agent shall refund to the insured any unearned commissions which are owed to the insured as a result of the cancellation.
5. The company shall notify the agent who submitted the agreement of any deficiency. Within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the agent shall refund to the insured any unearned commissions which are owed to the insured as a result of the cancellation.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1157; A 1993, 2396)
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.