58-36-115. Prohibitions on using inquiries to terminate a policy, refuse to issue or renew a policy, or to subject a policy to consent to rate.
An insurer writing residential real property insurance subject to this Article shall not terminate an existing policy or any coverage under an existing policy, refuse to write a policy, refuse to renew a policy, or subject a policy to consent to rate as specified in G.S. 58-36-30(b) based solely on either of the following:
(1) An inquiry about policy provisions that does not result in a claim; or
(2) A claim that was closed without payment, provided the notice of loss that was the subject of the claim was only an inquiry regarding policy provisions, and no claim for payment was requested by the insured or a third party. (2004-111, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 36 - North Carolina Rate Bureau.
§ 58-36-1 - North Carolina Rate Bureau created.
§ 58-36-2 - Private passenger motor vehicles; number of nonfleet policies.
§ 58-36-10 - Method of rate making; factors considered.
§ 58-36-15 - Filing loss costs, rates, plans with Commissioner; public inspection of filings.
§ 58-36-17 - Bureau to share information with the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
§ 58-36-20 - Disapproval; hearing, order; adjustment of premium, review of filing.
§ 58-36-25 - Appeal of Commissioner's order.
§ 58-36-35 - Appeal to Commissioner from decision of Bureau.
§ 58-36-40 - Existing rates, rating systems, territories, classifications and policy forms.
§ 58-36-45 - Notice of coverage or rate change.
§ 58-36-60 - Payment of dividends not prohibited or regulated; plan for payment into rating system.
§ 58-36-70 - Rate filings and hearings for motor vehicle insurance.
§ 58-36-80 - Coverage for damage to rental vehicles authorized.
§ 58-36-85 - Termination of a nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy.
§ 58-36-87 - Affiliate transfer of policies.
§ 58-36-95 - Use of nonoriginal crash repair parts.
§ 58-36-105 - Certain workers' compensation insurance policy cancellations prohibited.