58-33-76. Referral of business to repair source; prohibitions.
(a) No insurance company, agent, adjuster or appraiser or any person employed to perform their service shall recommend the use of a particular service or source for the repair of property damage without clearly informing the claimant that the claimant is under no obligation to use the recommended repair service.
(b) No insurance company, agent, adjuster or appraiser or any person employed to perform their service shall accept any gratuity or other form of remuneration from a repair service for recommending that repair service to a claimant. Provided, however, discounts agreed to by repair services shall not violate this section.
(c) Any person who violates this section is subject to the provisions of G.S. 58-2-70 and G.S. 58-33-46. (1991, c. 386, s. 1; 1993, c. 525, s. 1; 2001-203, s. 22.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 33 - Licensing of Insurance Producers, Limited Representatives, and Adjusters.
§ 58-33-15 - Restricted license for overseas military agents.
§ 58-33-17 - Limited license for rental car companies.
§ 58-33-18 - Limited license for self-service storage companies.
§ 58-33-19 - Limited lines travel insurance.
§ 58-33-26 - General license requirements.
§ 58-33-27 - Claims handling for portable consumer electronic devices.
§ 58-33-30 - License requirements.
§ 58-33-31 - Application for license.
§ 58-33-32 - Interstate reciprocity in producer licensing.
§ 58-33-40 - Appointment of agents.
§ 58-33-46 - Suspension, probation, revocation, or nonrenewal of licenses.
§ 58-33-48 - Criminal history record checks.
§ 58-33-50 - Notices; loss of residency; duplicate licenses.
§ 58-33-56 - Notification to Commissioner of termination.
§ 58-33-60 - Countersignature and related laws.
§ 58-33-66 - Temporary licensing.
§ 58-33-70 - Special provisions for adjusters and motor vehicle damage appraisers.
§ 58-33-75 - Twisting with respect to insurance policies; penalties.
§ 58-33-76 - Referral of business to repair source; prohibitions.
§ 58-33-80 - Discrimination forbidden.
§ 58-33-85 - Rebates and charges in excess of premium prohibited; exceptions.
§ 58-33-95 - Agents personally liable; representing unlicensed company prohibited; penalty.
§ 58-33-100 - Payment of premium to insurance producer valid; obtaining by fraud a crime.
§ 58-33-105 - False statements in applications for insurance.
§ 58-33-110 - Insurance producers signing certain blank policies.
§ 58-33-115 - Adjuster acting for unauthorized company.
§ 58-33-130 - Continuing education program for licensees.
§ 58-33-132 - Qualifications of instructors.