Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:29A-15.1

  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
Premium credits shall be provided for each deductible and exclusion on personal injury protection coverage offered in accordance with section 13 of P.L. 1983, c. 362 (C. 39:6A-4.3), and for the tort limitation options on bodily injury liability coverage offered in accordance with section 8 of P.L. 1972, c. 70 (C. 39:6A-8). All premium credits to which this section applies shall be calculated and represented to the insured as a percentage of the applicable premium for each coverage option, and the percentage for each coverage option shall be uniform by filer on a Statewide basis.

The premium charged for each coverage shall be clearly set forth in any policy or endorsement provided the insured.

The percentage rate of commission or rate of other compensation payable by an automobile insurer to a producer shall not vary by reason of the selection or nonselection of any option provided in section 13 of P.L. 1983, c. 362 (C. 39:6A-4.3) and section 8 of P.L. 1972, c. 70 (C. 39:6A-8).

L. 1983, c. 362, s. 18; amended 1985,c.520,s.13, 1988,c.119,s.24.