17:29E-9 Insurer to establish internal appeals procedure. 55. Every insurer writing property and casualty insurance or life insurance in this State shall establish an internal appeals procedure for the review of disputed claims, in accordance with terms set forth by the commissioner by rule and regulation or as otherwise provided by law or regulation. The review shall be conducted by a panel of the insurer's employees, who shall be personnel other than those responsible for claims payment on a day-to-day basis and shall be conducted within 10 business days of the receipt of the complaint. L.1998,c.21,s.55.
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