Nebraska Statutes 44-6507. Wellness program; restrictions
(1) A pet insurer or insurance producer shall not market a wellness program as pet insurance.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-6507
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Department: shall mean the Department of Insurance. See Nebraska Statutes 44-103
- Insurer: shall include all companies, exchanges, societies, or associations whether organized on the stock, mutual, assessment, or fraternal plan of insurance and reciprocal insurance exchanges. See Nebraska Statutes 44-103
(2) If a pet insurer or insurance producer sells a wellness program:
(a) The purchase of the wellness program shall not be a requirement to the purchase of pet insurance;
(b) The costs of the wellness program shall be separate and identifiable from any pet insurance policy sold by a pet insurer or insurance producer;
(c) The terms and conditions for the wellness program shall be separate from any pet insurance policy sold by a pet insurer or insurance producer;
(d) The products or coverage available through a wellness program shall not duplicate products or coverages available through the pet insurance policy;
(e) The advertising of the wellness program shall not be misleading; and
(f) The pet insurer or insurance producer shall provide a written disclosure to consumers in twelve-point bold font that includes:
(i) A statement that wellness programs are not insurance;
(ii) The mailing address, toll-free telephone number, and website of the Department of Insurance; and
(iii) The address and customer service telephone number of the pet insurer or insurance producer of record.
(3) Coverages included in the pet insurance policy contract described as wellness benefits are insurance.