28-4148. Notice of insurance cancellation or
nonrenewal
A. Effective from and after January 1, 1998 and through July 31, 1998, each insurer
who cancels or becomes aware of the cancellation or nonrenewal of or failure to renew or
issuance of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued on a vehicle in this state
shall provide to the department all cancellations, nonrenewals or new issues for any
reason after thirty or fewer days have elapsed from the time of processing the
cancellation, nonrenewal or new issue of a policy.
B. Effective August 1, 1998, each insurer who cancels or becomes aware of the
cancellation or nonrenewal of or failure to renew or issuance of a motor vehicle
liability insurance policy issued on a vehicle in this state shall provide to the
department all cancellations, nonrenewals or new issues for any reason after seven or
fewer days have elapsed from the time of processing the cancellation, nonrenewal or new
issue of a policy. Any insurer with less than ten thousand policies in place as of the
effective date of this section, shall have until August 1, 1999 to comply with the
requirements of this section.
C. The insurer shall provide the information by electronic data interchange in a
format pursuant to a schedule specified by and in a manner prescribed by the director.
D. The department shall not require an insurer to specify the vehicle
identification number of a vehicle covered under a commercial vehicle policy that
provides automatic coverage for additional or newly acquired vehicles until the policy's
expiration date.
E. The department shall provide the notice of cancellation or nonrenewal
information to all law enforcement agencies on an on-line computerized call in basis from
law enforcement vehicles.
F. On cancellation or nonrenewal of a policy, an insurer shall notify the insured
that the department has been notified of the cancellation or nonrenewal and that the
insured's motor vehicle registration may be suspended.
G. Except as provided in section 28-4143, subsection E, information provided by an
insurer to the department pursuant to this section shall be made available only to law
enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes.
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