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NAIC Unfair Trade Practices Act

Defines and prohibits unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the insurance business, including misrepresentation, false advertising, and unfair claims settlement. Applies to insurers, agents, and other persons engaged in the business of insurance.

15

Rules extracted

80

Obligations decomposed

5.3x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Model law adopted by all 50 states defining and prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the business of insurance, including misrepresentation, false advertising, defamation, boycott, coercion, unfair discrimination, and rebating.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

15

Rules

Decomposed

80

Obligations

5.3x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 5.3 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 80 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Model Law #880 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
NAIC Unfair Trade Practices Act
Regulatory body
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
model-law
Effective date
June 1, 1972
Issuing authority
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Industry
Insurance
Official source
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Who this applies to

insurersinsurance agentsinsurance brokersthird-party administrators

Key requirements

  • prohibition of unfair methods of competition
  • prohibition of deceptive acts and practices
  • prohibition of misrepresentations
  • prohibition of false advertising
  • prohibition of defamation
  • prohibition of boycott and coercion
  • prohibition of unfair discrimination
  • prohibition of rebates
  • cease and desist authority

Frequently asked questions about Model Law #880

What is Model Law #880?

Model law adopted by all 50 states defining and prohibiting unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices in the business of insurance, including misrepresentation, false advertising, defamation, boycott, coercion, unfair discrimination, and rebating.

Who does Model Law #880 apply to?

Model Law #880 applies to insurers, insurance agents, insurance brokers, third-party administrators.

How many obligations does Model Law #880 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Model Law #880 into 80 atomic obligations from 15 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Model Law #880?

The key requirements include: prohibition of unfair methods of competition, prohibition of deceptive acts and practices, prohibition of misrepresentations, prohibition of false advertising, prohibition of defamation, prohibition of boycott and coercion, prohibition of unfair discrimination, prohibition of rebates, cease and desist authority.

How can I assess my Model Law #880 compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces Model Law #880?

Model Law #880 is enforced in United States by National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

When did Model Law #880 come into effect?

Model Law #880 became effective on June 1, 1972.

What industry does Model Law #880 apply to?

Model Law #880 is primarily relevant to the Insurance industry. AuditDSS covers 98 regulations in this industry sector.

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