695E.135 - Extent of liability for payment of premium tax.

695E.135  Extent of liability for payment of premium tax.  All premiums paid by a purchasing group or any member of the purchasing group for insurance on risks resident, located or to be performed in this state are subject to the payment of premium taxes and any related fines or penalties pursuant to chapters 680A, 680B and 685A of NRS. To the extent that premiums are paid by a purchasing group or any member of the purchasing group:

      1.  To an authorized insurer, the insurer shall pay the premium taxes and any related fines or penalties pursuant to chapters 680A and 680B of NRS;

      2.  To a surplus lines broker for insurance procured as surplus lines coverage, the surplus lines broker shall pay the premium taxes and any related fines or penalties pursuant to chapter 685A of NRS; or

      3.  To an unauthorized insurer for insurance independently procured by the purchasing group or any member of the group, premium taxes and any related fines and penalties are payable first by the purchasing group, and if not paid by the purchasing group, then by each of its members, pursuant to NRS 680B.040.

      (Added to NRS by 1995, 1780)