56:8-142 Proof of commercial general liability insurance, cargo, other insurance, posting of bond; requirements.
7. a. On or after December 31, 2005, every registered contractor who is engaged in home improvements shall secure, maintain and file with the director proof of a certificate of commercial general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $500,000 per occurrence.
b. Every registered contractor engaged in home improvements whose commercial general liability insurance policy is cancelled or nonrenewed shall submit to the director a copy of the certificate of commercial general liability insurance for a new or replacement policy which meets the requirements of subsection a. of this section before the former policy is no longer effective.
c. Every home elevation contractor engaged in performing home elevations, in addition to the insurance required pursuant to subsection a. of this section, shall secure and maintain cargo or other insurance that specifically covers home elevation activities, in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence to cover damages or other losses to the homeowner, lessee, tenant or other party resulting from a home elevation, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in consultation with the Department of Banking and Insurance may promulgate rules and regulations to implement this subsection, which rules and regulations also may require that home elevation contractors secure and maintain additional insurance of such kind and in such amounts as the director may determine in consultation with the Department of Banking and Insurance. In addition to or as an alternative to the insurance required by this subsection, the director may also require the posting of a bond in favor of the owner, lessee, tenant or other party to the home improvement contract for home elevation. Every bond and insurance policy required to be maintained under this subsection shall provide that the issuer of that bond or policy shall give the director written notice of cancellation or non-renewal of the bond or policy within 10 days of the cancellation or non-renewal.
d. A home elevation contractor, prior to entering into an agreement to perform a home elevation, shall provide proof of insurance to the homeowner including the issuing insurer, policy number, type, and amount of insurance coverage maintained by the contractor in accordance with this section.
L.2004, c.16, s.7; amended 2004, c.155, s.3; 2014, c.34, s.4.
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