17:29C-8 - Time for notice - New Jersey Statutes

17:29C-8.  Time for notice
    No notice of cancellation of a policy to which section 2 applies shall be effective unless mailed or delivered by the insurer to the named insured at least 20 days prior to the effective date of cancellation;  provided, however, that where cancellation is for nonpayment of premium at least 15 days' notice of cancellation accompanied by the reason therefor shall be given.  Unless the reason accompanies or is included in the notice of cancellation, the notice of cancellation shall state or be accompanied by a statement that upon written request of the named insured, mailed or delivered to the insurer not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of cancellation, the insurer will specify the reason for such cancellation.

    This section shall not apply to nonrenewal.

     L.1968, c. 158, s. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1968.  Amended by L.1980, c. 165, s. 1.