Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
No insurer, including the New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Association, shall be required to issue or renew collision or comprehensive insurance coverage, or both, at standard market rates, for an automobile, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1972, c. 70 (C. 39:6A-2), or as defined in section 15 of P.L.1983, c. 65 (C. 17:30E-3), in the case of the New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Association, to any person identified as a dangerous driver or as having excessive claims in accordance with standards and guidelines to be adopted by the Commissioner of Insurance. Insurers writing in the voluntary market may, and the New Jersey Full Insurance Underwriting Association shall, issue collision or comprehensive insurance coverage, or both, to a person whose coverage was not issued or not renewed pursuant to this section on the basis of the person's experience. With regard to the identification of dangerous drivers, the standards and guidelines adopted by the commissioner shall take into consideration the total driving record of the driver, as well as any serious driving offenses, as defined by the commissioner, committed within a three year period, including motor vehicle violations resulting in an at-fault automobile accident. In the case of the New Jersey Full Insurance Underwriting Association, the plan of operation may provide that certain risks may be excluded from collision and comprehensive coverages altogether.
The commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations necessary or appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 17. Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance 17 § 29C-2.1 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-17-corporations-and-institutions-for-finance-and-insurance/nj-st-sect-17-29c-2-1/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)