2012 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 20 Insurance
20-1613 Reporting and settlement of claims
20-1613. Reporting and settlement of claims
A. In accordance with the terms of the applicable insurance contract, each claim shall be promptly reported to the insurer or to its designated claim representative and once reported shall be settled as soon as practicable.
B. Each claim shall be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer, by electronic funds transfer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of benefits is due under the policy provisions or upon the claimant's direction paid to another.
C. No plan or arrangement shall be used whereby any person, firm or corporation, other than the insurer or its designated claim representative, shall be authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor shall not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in adjusting claims.
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