Failure to meet any requirement of this chapter is a violation of chapter 26.1-04. This chapter does not create a private cause of action for violation of this chapter. Once an insurer     submits unclaimed life insurance benefits or unclaimed retained asset accounts, plus any applicable accrued interests, to the state abandoned property office in compliance with this chapter, the insurer is relieved and indemnified from additional liability to any person relating to the proceeds submitted. This indemnification from liability is in addition to any other protections provided by law.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-55-05

  • Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. Source: FDIC
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49