2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 58-44-30. Notice by insured or agent as to increase of hazard, unoccupancy and other insurance.

§ 58‑44‑30.  Notice by insured or agent as to increase of hazard, unoccupancy and other insurance.

If notice in writing signed by the insured, or his agent, is given before loss or damage by any peril insured against under the standard fire insurance policy to the agent of the company of any fact or condition stated in paragraphs (a), (b) or with respect to "other insurance" of the standard form of policy set out in G.S. 58‑44‑15 it is equivalent to an agreement in writing added thereto, and has the force of the agreement in writing referred to in the foregoing form of policy with respect to the liability of the company and the waiver; but this notice does not affect the right of the company to cancel the policy as therein stipulated. (1899, c. 54, s. 43; Rev., s. 4761; 1907, c. 578, s. 1; 1915, c. 109, s. 11; C.S., s. 6438; 1929, c. 60, s. 1; 1945, c. 378.)