New Jersey Statutes 17:36-15. Release to and cooperation with authorized agency by insurer
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17:36-15
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
An authorized agency may request in writing that an insurer release to it any information which is relevant to a loss by fire of real or personal property which is under investigation by the agency. The insurer shall release the information to and cooperate with the authorized agency requesting the information as permitted by this act. Such information may include, but not be limited to:
a. Pertinent insurance policy information relevant to a fire loss under investigation and any application for such a policy;
b. Policy premium payment records;
c. History of previous claims made by the insured;
d. Material relating to the investigation of the loss, including statements of any person, proof of loss, and any other evidence relevant to the investigation.
L.1981, c. 45, s. 2, eff. Feb. 19, 1981.