§431:10-226.5  Notice of cancellation or nonrenewal; notice of cancellation or nonrenewal for policies of property insurance.  (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), in the case of cancellation of a policy, the insurer shall give written notice to the insured not fewer than ten days before the effective date of cancellation.  For nonrenewal of a policy, the insurer shall give written notice to the insured not fewer than thirty days before the effective date of nonrenewal.  If under title 24 or a policy, a longer time period is required for a notice of cancellation or nonrenewal for the policy, the longer period shall be applicable.  Cancellation or nonrenewal shall not be deemed valid unless evidence of mailing the written notice is provided.

     (b)  This subsection shall only apply to policies of insurance on property used for residential purposes, including multi-family residential properties.  In the case of cancellation of a policy, the property insurer shall give written notice to the insured not fewer than twenty days before the effective date of cancellation.  In the case of cancellation of a policy due to nonpayment of premium or material misrepresentation, the property insurer shall give written notice to the insured not fewer than ten days before the effective date of cancellation.  For nonrenewal of a policy, the property insurer shall give written notice to the insured not fewer than thirty days before the effective date of nonrenewal.  If under title 24 or a policy, a longer time period is required for a notice of cancellation or nonrenewal for the policy, the longer period shall be applicable; provided that the longer period shall be applicable only to the insurer.  Cancellation or nonrenewal shall not be deemed valid unless evidence of mailing the written notice is provided. [L 2000, c 182, §3; am L 2025, c 110, §2]