N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-20.11 : INSURANCE — ADMINISTRATION — RENEWAL, CANCELLATION AND NONRENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICIES —20.11 - Penalties

(a) In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the Commissioner may, after notice and a hearing, impose penalties as prescribed by 17:29A-1 et seq., 17:29AA-1 et seq., 17:29B-7 and 11, 17:30C-1 et seq., 17:32-1 et seq. and 17:33-2.
(b) As an alternative or in addition to the penalties set forth in (a) above, the Commissioner, where he or she deems such action will further the purposes of this subchapter, may require immediate reinstatement without lapse of any policy that has been cancelled or nonrenewed in violation of the provisions of this subchapter.
1. The Commissioner shall not order any reinstatement more than one year after the effective date of the nonrenewal or cancellation, provided, however, that the one year period shall be tolled during the course of any administrative proceedings initiated by the Department and any subsequent judicial review of those proceedings.
2. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create any right or cause of action on behalf of any insured to enforce the penalties set forth in this subsection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 11:1-20.11

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 765(a), effective 5/20/2019