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N.J. now requires auto insurers to disclose policy limits to attorneys

Disclosure of policy limits under a private automobile insurance policy must be provided to attorneys that request them within 30 days.

By Suzette Parmley | July 26, 2021 at 04:00 AM
“Sooner or later, attorneys are going to find out what the policy limits are,” said Mark Scirocco, partner at Scirocco Law in Morristown, a firm that handles auto cases on both the plaintiff and defense sides. “They might as well find out sooner. To the extent that the bill helps streamline litigation, I think it is helpful.” (Credit: tommaso79/Shutterstock) “Sooner or later, attorneys are going to find out what the policy limits are,” said Mark Scirocco, partner at Scirocco Law in Morristown, a firm that handles auto cases on both the plaintiff and defense sides. “They might as well find out sooner. To the extent that the bill helps streamline litigation, I think it is helpful.” (Credit: tommaso79/Shutterstock)

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed into law regulations requiring auto insurers to disclose policy limits upon request by an attorney under certain circumstances. The law went into effect immediately for all new accidents and will cover accidents that occurred prior to its signing in 60 days.

Under the new law, auto insurers who receive a request by a licensed attorney for disclosure of their policy limits under a private automobile insurance policy must provide written notice of the policy limits within 30 days from receipt of the request.

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