17B:25-18.1 - Life, health insurance policy, contract; compliance
17B:25-18.1. Life, health insurance policy, contract; compliance
15. No life insurance policy, health insurance policy, annuity, or variable contract subject to the provisions of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, or application for that insurance if a written application is required and is to be made a part of that policy or contract, or a printed rider or an endorsement for use with that policy or contract, shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless its provisions comply with all of the applicable requirements of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes and any regulations adopted or guidelines published by the Commissioner of Insurance consistent with the requirements thereof. Any policy, contract, application, rider, or endorsement issued or delivered in this State that is not in compliance with that law or regulations or guidelines shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements and shall be interpreted by the courts and among the persons affected by the policy or contract as if that policy or contract form were in compliance with the requirements; except that this provision shall not relieve the insurer from any penalty that may be imposed for violation of this act or any other applicable provision of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes.
L.1995,c.73,s.15.