Nev. Rev. Stat. § 686A.010
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NRS 686A.010 Purpose. The
purpose of NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive, is to regulate trade
practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of
Congress as expressed in the Act of Congress approved March 9, 1945, being c.
20, 59 Stat. 33, also designated as 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011 to 1015, inclusive, and
Title V of Public Law 106-102, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6801 et seq.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1688; A 2001, 2214; 2019, 1601; 2023, 18, 3283; 2025, 2050)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Albert H. Wohlers & Co. v. Bartgis
Albert H. Wohlers & Co. v. Bartgis (1999)
“NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive, apply to companies.”
Humana Inc. v. Forsyth (1999)
“The Nevada Unfair Insurance Practices Aet, Nev. Rev. Stat. §686A.010 et seq. (1996), patterned substantially on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ model Unfair Trade Practices Act, 8 is a comprehensive administrative scheme that prohibits various forms of…”
Forsyth v. Humana, Inc. (1993)
“This Act was designed to regulate the business of insurance as recognized in the McCarran-Ferguson Act “by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices in this state which constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices…”
Starr Indem. & Liab. Co. v. Young (2019)
“"No insurer shall be held guilty of having committed any of the acts prohibited by NRS 686A.010 to 686A.310, inclusive, by reason of the act of any agent, solicitor or employee not an officer, director or department head thereof, unless an officer, director or department head of…”
Turnbow v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance (1988)
“Appellant sought insurance proceeds and damages under several different theories including: breach of contract, bad faith, breach of the insurance companies’ obligations under NRS 686A.010 et seq., infliction of emotional distress and punitive damages.”
Crystal Bay General Improvement District v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. (1989)
“SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF The motion against the second claim for relief seeking damages for unfair *1376 insurance practices under the Nevada Unfair Insurance Practices Act (NRS 686A.010 et seq.) is based on the contention that no private right of action is available under that…”
Miller v. National Brokerage Services, Inc. (1991)
“Given that all four of plaintiff’s claims sound in either tort or contract, the purpose of the regulatory provisions of NRS § 686A.010 et seq. is irrelevant. Consequently, this argument must fail.”
AICCO, Inc. v. Lisowski (In Re Silver State Helicopters, LLC) (2009)
“520 incorporates by reference NRS 686A.010 through 686A.310, as well as NRS 683A.”
Weiss v. FIRST UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (2005)
“The Court found that under Nevada’s Unfair Insurance Practices Act, Nev. Rev.Stat. § 686A.010 et seq., the State Insurance Commissioner has the authority to issue charges for violation of the act, and may issue cease and desist orders and administer fees.”
UNITED HEALTHCARE INS. CO. v. FREMONT EMERGENCY SERVS. (MANDAVIA), LTD. C/W 85656 (2025)
“NRS 686A.010. In NRS 686A.310, the legislature amended the language to provide a private right of action to insureds.”
Villescas v. CNA Insurance (1993)
“First, “a law must not just have an impact on the insurance industry, but must be specifically directed toward that industry.” Id.”
Sonoma Springs Limited Partnership v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (2019)
“310, Unfair practices in settling claims; liability of insurer for 2 damages, is a statute pertaining directly to insurers, not sureties.”
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