2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 58 Insurance.
Article 33 - Licensing of Agents, Brokers, Limited Representatives, and Adjusters.
58-33-76. Referral of business to repair source; prohibitions.
58‑33‑76. Referral of business to repair source; prohibitions.
(a) No insurance company, agent, adjuster or appraiser or any person employed to perform their service shall recommend the use of a particular service or source for the repair of property damage without clearly informing the claimant that the claimant is under no obligation to use the recommended repair service.
(b) No insurance company, agent, adjuster or appraiser or any person employed to perform their service shall accept any gratuity or other form of remuneration from a repair service for recommending that repair service to a claimant. Provided, however, discounts agreed to by repair services shall not violate this section.
(c) Any person who violates this section is subject to the provisions of G.S. 58‑2‑70 and G.S. 58‑33‑46. (1991, c. 386, s. 1; 1993, c. 525, s. 1; 2001‑203, s. 22.)
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