New Jersey insurance News

N.J. Consumers to Receive 1-Page Summary of Their Homeowners Coverage

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced that starting in June, New Jersey consumers buying or renewing homeowners, condominium, renters, mobile home, or dwelling fire insurance policies will receive a one-page summary of their policy that clearly explains …

New Jersey Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Reverse Rate Evasion

The New Jersey Assembly passed a measure that would make reverse rate evasion an insurance fraud and provide for civil and criminal penalties. The bill, A 2281, passed the state’s Assembly on Monday and is pending in the state Senate. …

N.J. Law Requires Insurers to Provide 1-Page Summary of Homeowners Coverage

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law on Monday a bill that aims to help homeowners better understand their insurance policies. The legislation (A3642/S2502) requires homeowners’ insurers to give policyholders a one-page summary of the policy explaining “notable …

N.J. Lawmaker Aims to Classify Reverse Rate Evasion as Insurance Fraud

The New Jersey Assembly’s financial institutions and insurance committee advanced a bill that would include “reverse rate evasion” as a form of insurance fraud. The bill, A2204 — introduced by the Assembly’s Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore Wayne DeAngelo (D-Mercer and …

N.J. Bill Would Require Homeowners Insurers to Provide Policy Summary

The New Jersey Assembly’s financial institutions and insurance committee gave approval Monday, Jan. 14, to a recently introduced bill that seeks to make it easier for homeowners to understand what their policy covers and does not cover. The bill, A3642, …