1. a. No inquiry by an insured for information regarding the insured’s homeowners’ insurance policy, or coverage for a particular loss under that policy, shall be categorized as a claim for the purpose of determining adverse claims experience.

b. An insurer who violates this act shall be subject to a penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation unless the insurer knew or reasonably should have known he was in violation of this act, in which case the penalty shall not be more than $25,000 for each violation. The penalty shall be collected in a summary proceeding in accordance with the “Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999,” P.L.1999, C.274 (C. 2A:58-10 et seq.).

L.2001,c.235,s.1.