North Carolina General Statutes
Article 36 - North Carolina Rate Bureau.
§ 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.

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

Chapter 58 - Insurance

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.

§ 58-36-3 - Limitation of scope; motorcycle and moped endorsements allowed; Department of Insurance report.

§ 58-36-4 - Statistical organizations; licensing; recording and reporting; examination; suspension of license; financial disclosure.

§ 58-36-5 - Membership as a prerequisite for writing insurance; governing committee; rules and regulations; expenses.

§ 58-36-10 - Method of rate making; factors considered.

§ 58-36-15 - Filing loss costs, rates, plans with Commissioner; public inspection of filings.

§ 58-36-16 - Bureau to share information with Department of Labor and North Carolina Industrial Commission.

§ 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.

§ 58-36-30 - Deviations.

§ 58-36-35 - Appeal to Commissioner from decision of Bureau.

§ 58-36-40 - Existing rates, rating systems, territories, classifications and policy forms.

§ 58-36-41 - Development of policy endorsement for exclusive use of original equipment manufactured crash parts.

§ 58-36-42 - Development of policy form or endorsement for residential property insurance that does not include coverage for perils of windstorm or hail.

§ 58-36-43 - Optional program enhancements authorized not altering coverage under Rate Bureau jurisdiction.

§ 58-36-44 - Development of policy form or endorsement for personal liability insurance for foster parents.

§ 58-36-45 - Notice of coverage or rate change.

§ 58-36-50 - Limitation.

§ 58-36-55 - Policy forms.

§ 58-36-60 - Payment of dividends not prohibited or regulated; plan for payment into rating system.

§ 58-36-65 - Classifications and Safe Driver Incentive Plan for nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle insurance.

§ 58-36-70 - Rate filings and hearings for motor vehicle insurance.

§ 58-36-75 - At-fault accidents and certain moving traffic violations under the Safe Driver Incentive Plan.

§ 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.

§ 58-36-90 - Prohibitions on using credit scoring to rate noncommercial private passenger motor vehicle and residential property insurance; exceptions.

§ 58-36-95 - Use of nonoriginal crash repair parts.

§ 58-36-100 - Prospective loss costs filings and final rate filings for workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance.

§ 58-36-105 - Certain workers' compensation insurance policy cancellations prohibited.

§ 58-36-110 - Notice of nonrenewal, premium rate increase, or change in workers' compensation insurance coverage required.

§ 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.

§ 58-36-120 - Public notice of certain filings.