Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 679B.120 (2026)

General powers and duties of Commissioner

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NRS 679B.120  General powers and duties of Commissioner.  The Commissioner shall:

      1.  Organize and manage the Division, and direct and supervise all its activities;

      2.  Execute the duties imposed upon him or her by this Code;

      3.  Enforce the provisions of this Code;

      4.  Have the powers and authority expressly conferred upon him or her by or reasonably implied from the provisions of this Code;

      5.  Conduct such examinations and investigations of insurance matters, in addition to examinations and investigations expressly authorized, as he or she may deem proper upon reasonable and probable cause to determine whether any person has violated any provision of this Code or to secure information useful in the lawful enforcement or administration of any such provision; and

      6.  Have such additional powers and duties as may be provided by other laws of this State.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1563; A 1979, 630; 1991, 1615; 1993, 1898)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2009–2025 · leading case: Patel v. Am. Nat'l Prop., 367 F. Supp. 3d 1186 (D. Nev. 2019).
Patel v. Am. Nat'l Prop., 367 F. Supp. 3d 1186 (D. Nev. 2019). · cites it 2× “3d 989 , 994 (2007) ; NRS § 679B.120(3) (giving the Nevada Insurance Commissioner exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of the Nevada Insurance Code).”
Fernandez v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 338 F. Supp. 3d 1193 (D. Nev. 2018). · cites it 2× “3d 989 , 994 (2007) ; Nev. Rev. Stat. § 679B.120(3) (giving the Nevada Insurance Commissioner exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of the Nevada Insurance Code).”
Insco v. Aetna Health & Life Ins., 673 F. Supp. 2d 1180 (D. Nev. 2009). “310(1), and issue penalties or seek injunctive relief, § 679B.120(3). Persons may seek judicial review of the Commissioner’s decisions.”
Hwang v. Redwood Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. (D. Nev. 2024). “Nevada gives exclusive jurisdiction of any claims arising under Title 57 (in 7 which NRS 686A.”
Fehr v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., S.I. (D. Nev. 2024). “1, 2024) (citing 26 27 NRS 679B.120(3) (2024); 686A.015(1) (2024)).”
Karen v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n (D. Nev. 2025). “565 , 24 572 (2007) (“Under NRS 679B.120(3), the Nevada Insurance Commissioner has express authority to “[e]nforce the provisions of [the Nevada Insurance] Code,” 25 NRS Title 57 .”
Zielinski v. The Travelers Indem. Co. (D. Nev. 2025). “25 1 NRS 679B.120(3) grants the Nevada Department of Insurance (“NDOI”) the express 2 authority to “enforce the provisions” of the Nevada Insurance Code, NRS Title 57.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 679B.120(3) — 7 cases
Patel v. Am. Nat'l Prop., 367 F. Supp. 3d 1186 (D. Nev. 2019). “3d 989 , 994 (2007) ; NRS § 679B.120(3) (giving the Nevada Insurance Commissioner exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of the Nevada Insurance Code).”
Fernandez v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 338 F. Supp. 3d 1193 (D. Nev. 2018). “3d 989 , 994 (2007) ; Nev. Rev. Stat. § 679B.120(3) (giving the Nevada Insurance Commissioner exclusive authority to enforce the provisions of the Nevada Insurance Code).”
Insco v. Aetna Health & Life Ins., 673 F. Supp. 2d 1180 (D. Nev. 2009). “310(1), and issue penalties or seek injunctive relief, § 679B.120(3). Persons may seek judicial review of the Commissioner’s decisions.”
Hwang v. Redwood Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. (D. Nev. 2024). “Nevada gives exclusive jurisdiction of any claims arising under Title 57 (in 7 which NRS 686A.”
Fehr v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., S.I. (D. Nev. 2024). “1, 2024) (citing 26 27 NRS 679B.120(3) (2024); 686A.015(1) (2024)).”
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