NRS 687B.122
Readability of policies: Applicability of requirements.

1.

The provisions of NRS 687B.122 to 687B.128, inclusive:

(a)

Apply to all policies, certificates or contracts of life or health insurance, including credit insurance as defined in NRS 690A.015, delivered or issued for delivery in this state, including policies, certificates or contracts issued by fraternal benefit societies and hospital, medical or dental service corporations, health maintenance organizations and other similar organizations, and certificates issued pursuant to a policy of group insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this state, except:

(1)

Any policy which is a security subject to federal jurisdiction;

(2)

Any policy covering the lives of a group of 1,000 or more persons as of its date of issuance, other than a group policy for credit insurance and any certificate issued pursuant to any group policy;

(3)

Any group annuity which serves to finance pension, profit-sharing or deferred compensation plans; or

(4)

Any form used in connection with, as a conversion from, as an addition to or in exchange for a policy delivered or issued for delivery on a form approved or permitted to be issued before July 1, 1983.

(b)

Are not intended to increase any risk assumed by an insurer.

(c)

Do not supersede the provisions of this Title or other law applicable to the delivery or issuance of policies of insurance.

(d)

Are not intended to restrict or discourage the development of new policies and provisions.

(e)

Do not require standardization of forms for or provisions of policies.

2.

Any policy written in a language other than English shall be deemed to comply with NRS 687B.124 if the insurer certifies that it is translated from a policy written in English which complies with that section.

3.

The provisions of NRS 687B.122 to 687B.128, inclusive, apply to renewals on or after July 1, 1983, of policies delivered or issued for delivery before that date.

Source: Section 687B.122 — Readability of policies: Applicability of requirements., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-687B.­html#NRS687BSec122.

687B.010
Scope. 687B.015
“Binder” defined. 687B.021
Signatures. 687B.030
Waiver of payment of premium. 687B.040
Insurable interest: Personal insurance. 687B.050
Insurable interest: Exception when certain institutions designated beneficiary. 687B.060
Insurable interest: Property. 687B.070
Power to contract: Purchase of insurance and annuities by minors. 687B.080
Consent of insured to life or health insurance required 687B.090
Alteration of application: Life and health insurance. 687B.100
Application as evidence. 687B.110
Representations in applications. 687B.113
Control of cost of health care: Provisions encouraging use of certain services and facilities. 687B.117
Control of cost of health care: Insurer required to use three or more practices that control cost in administering benefits. 687B.120
Filing and approval of forms 687B.122
Readability of policies: Applicability of requirements. 687B.124
Readability of policies: Flesch test 687B.126
Readability of policies: Filing policy for Commissioner’s approval 687B.128
Readability of policies: Approval by Commissioner. 687B.130
Grounds for disapproval. 687B.140
Standard provisions. 687B.145
Provisions in policies of casualty insurance: Proration of recovery or benefits 687B.147
Exclusion, reduction or limitation of certain coverage in motor vehicle insurance policies allowed 687B.150
Inclusion of portion of charter or bylaws. 687B.160
Execution of policies. 687B.170
Underwriters’ and combination policies. 687B.180
Validity and construction of noncomplying forms. 687B.182
Binders: Issuance 687B.183
Binders: Forms 687B.184
Binders: Form and premium for policy issued as replacement. 687B.185
Binders: Prohibition of use to lower premiums. 687B.186
Binders: Proof of insurance coverage. 687B.187
Binders: Disapproval of insurer. 687B.190
Delivery of policy. 687B.200
Assignability. 687B.210
Payment discharges insurer. 687B.220
Forms for proof of loss to be furnished. 687B.225
Requirements for contracts for payment of cost of medical or dental care which require prior authorization of care. 687B.240
Administration of claims not waiver. 687B.250
Payment not to constitute admission of liability or waiver of defenses. 687B.255
Insurer to pay claim with negotiable instrument. 687B.260
Exemption of proceeds of certain policies. 687B.270
Exemption of proceeds: Health insurance. 687B.280
Exemption of proceeds: Group insurance. 687B.290
Exemption of proceeds: Annuities 687B.300
Retention of proceeds of policy by insurer. 687B.310
Cancellations and nonrenewals 687B.320
Midterm cancellation 687B.325
Industrial insurance policies: Midterm cancellation 687B.330
Anniversary cancellation. 687B.340
Nonrenewals. 687B.345
Annual review of coverage and benefits provided in policy. 687B.350
Renewal with altered terms. 687B.355
Information about claims paid on behalf of policyholder 687B.360
Information about grounds. 687B.370
Information about applying for insurance through certain plans 687B.380
Immunity. 687B.385
Refusal to issue, cancellation, nonrenewal or increase in premium due to claims for which insured was not at fault, claims for which insurer made no payment or recovered entirety of payment or inquiries relating to a claim prohibited. 687B.390
Cancellation or nonrenewal on sole basis of age, residence, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or occupation prohibited. 687B.400
Discrimination on sole basis of age prohibited 687B.402
Compliance with certain federal laws regarding genetic information. 687B.404
Compliance with certain federal laws regarding mental health and addiction. 687B.406
Compliance with certain federal laws regarding dependent students. 687B.407
Authority of nonprofit health benefit plan regarding prescription drugs. 687B.408
Notifications required concerning changes related to prescription drugs used for transplanted organs. 687B.409
Payments to out-of-network providers for treatment of mental health or alcohol or substance use disorder. 687B.410
Withdrawal of insurance for particular class of insureds: Notice 687B.420
Notice of proposed cancellation, nonrenewal or alteration of terms of certain policies, contracts or plans of insurance. 687B.430
Regulations: Policies which provide for payment of expenses not covered by Medicare 687B.440
Umbrella policies: Disclosure statement indicating whether policy includes uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage 687B.450
Required medical examination 687B.460
Certificates of insurance for property or casualty insurance. 687B.4095
Policies of health insurance including prescription drug coverage: Restrictions on moving prescription drug from lower-cost tier to higher-cost tier.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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