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Home » US Law » 2022 Alaska Statutes » Title 21. Insurance » Chapter 96. Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 21.96.010. Settlements.

A settlement made under a motor vehicle liability insurance policy of a claim against an insured arising under that policy from an accident or other event insured against for damage to or destruction of property owned by another person may not be construed as an admission of liability by the insured, or the insurer’s recognition […]

Sec. 21.96.015. Workplace safety program.

An insurer who provides workers’ compensation insurance in this state shall establish and maintain a workplace safety rate reduction program, subject to the approval of the division.

Sec. 21.96.018. Transportation network company insurance provisions.

(a) Insurers that write automobile insurance in the state may, notwithstanding any requirement under AS 28.20, exclude any and all coverage afforded under the policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while a driver is logged onto the digital network of a transportation network […]

Sec. 21.96.020. Required motor vehicle coverage.

(a) An automobile liability policy that insures an owner or operator of a motor vehicle against loss resulting from liability for bodily injury or death, or for property injury or destruction, or both, that is sold in the state, must contain limits in at least the amount prescribed for a motor vehicle liability policy in […]

Sec. 21.96.025. Motor vehicle insurance rate reductions.

(a) An insurer shall provide an appropriate reduction in the premium charged for a personal motor vehicle liability insurance policy when the principal operator of the motor vehicle covered by the insurance policy (1) is 55 years of age or older; (2) at renewal requests the insurer to provide the reduction; (3) has had no […]

Sec. 21.96.030. Payment.

Unless another form of payment is agreed to by the policyholder or beneficiary, an insurance company doing business in this state may not pay a judgment or settlement of a claim in this state for a loss incurred in this state with an instrument other than a negotiable bank check payable on demand and bearing […]

Sec. 21.96.035. Mandatory appraisal.

A motor vehicle or similar policy, a policy providing property coverage, or any other policy providing first party property, casualty, or inland marine coverage, issued or delivered in this state, must include an appraisal clause providing a contractual means to resolve a dispute between the insured and the insurer over the value of a covered […]

Sec. 21.96.050. Arson information.

(a) When an insurer has reason to believe that a fire loss in which it has an interest may have been caused by other than accidental means, it shall immediately supply a written report of that fact to the Department of Public Safety. (b) When requested in writing by an authorized agency, an insurer shall […]

Sec. 21.96.060. Medicare supplemental insurance.

The director shall adopt regulations necessary to comply with the requirements of 42 U.S.C. 1395ss, and any amendments to that section or federal regulations pertaining to that section, so that the state may retain full authority to set certain standards for Medicare supplemental insurance.

Sec. 21.96.070. Insurance tax education credit.

(a) A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax due under AS 21.09.210 or AS 21.66.110 for contributions of cash or equipment accepted (1) for direct instruction, research, and educational support purposes, including library and museum acquisitions, and contributions to endowment, by an Alaska university foundation or by a nonprofit, public or private, Alaska […]

Sec. 21.96.080. Electronic transactions.

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this title, the director may, by regulation or by order, provide for the electronic transaction of any information or written communication under this title. (b) An electronic transaction under this section must comply with AS 09.80.

Sec. 21.96.090. Risk retention groups and purchasing groups.

(a) A risk retention group or a purchasing group formed under and in compliance with 15 U.S.C. 3901 – 3906 (Liability Risk Retention Act) shall register with the director and shall at all times transact business in compliance with federal law and with the laws of this state that are not preempted by federal law. […]

Sec. 21.96.110. Viatical settlement transactions.

(a) The director shall regulate the transaction of viatical settlement contracts for the protection of viators, insureds, and insurers. The authority of the director under this subsection extends to the regulation of transactions between a viator and a viatical settlement provider and between a viator and a person acting as an agent in viaticating a […]

Sec. 21.96.120. Waiver for state innovation.

The director may apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 18052 for a waiver of applicable provisions of P.L. 111-148 (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) with respect to health insurance coverage in the state for a plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The director […]

Sec. 21.96.200. Good faith estimate.

Upon request of a covered person who is receiving nonemergency health care services, a health care insurer shall provide a good faith estimate of the amount of the reasonably anticipated charges for treating the patient’s specific condition under AS 18.23.400(g).