31 Pa. Code § 146.5 - Failure to acknowledge pertinent communications
(a) Every insurer, upon receiving
notification of a claim, shall, within 10 working days, acknowledge the receipt
of the notice unless payment is made within the period of time. If an
acknowledgment is made by means other than writing, an appropriate notation of
the acknowledgment shall be made in the claim file of the insurer and dated.
Notification given to an agent of an insurer shall be notification to the
insurer, dating from the time the insurer receives notice.
(b) Every insurer, upon receipt of an inquiry
from the Department respecting a claim shall, within 15 working days of receipt
of the inquiry, furnish the Department with an adequate response to the
inquiry.
(c) An appropriate reply
shall be made within 10 working days on other pertinent communications from a
claimant which reasonably suggest that a response is expected.
(d) Every insurer, upon receiving
notification of claim, shall provide within 10 working days necessary claim
forms, instructions and reasonable assistance so that first-party claimants can
comply with the policy conditions and reasonable requirements of the insurer.
Compliance with this subsection within 10 working days of notification of a
claim shall constitute compliance with subsection (a).
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