§ 686A.470 — Return of unearned premium and commission

Nevada § 686A.470

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 57: INSURANCE
• Ch. 686A: Trade

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1. When an insurance policy is cancelled pursuant to NRS 686A.460 , the insurer shall return the unearned premium to the company for credit to the account of the insured. The premium must be mailed to the company:
(a) Within 45 days after receipt of the notice of cancellation; or
(b) Immediately following an audit performed to determine the amount of the premium. If such an audit is performed, it must be completed within 60 days after receipt of the notice of cancellation.
2. If the returned portion of the premium exceeds the insured’s obligation to the company, the company shall pay the excess to the insured within 30 days after receipt, except that no refund is required if the excess is less than $1.
3. If the returned portion of the premium is less than the insured’s obligation to the company, the company shall notify the insured within 15 days making a demand for payment, except that the company shall not make a demand for payment if the obligation is less than $1.
4. The company shall notify the agent who submitted the agreement of any refund paid directly to the insured pursuant to subsection 2 at the time the refund is paid. Within 15 days after receipt of this notice, the agent shall refund to the insured any unearned commissions which are owed to the insured as a result of the cancellation.
5. The company shall notify the agent who submitted the agreement of any deficiency. Within 30 days after receipt of the notice, the agent shall refund to the insured any unearned commissions which are owed to the insured as a result of the cancellation.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1985, 1157 ; A 1993, 2396 )