90Insurer’s obligation of prompt payment

90 Insurer’s obligation of prompt payment (1) An insurer commits an offence if— (a) the insurer receives written notice requiring payment for the provision of a service; and (b) the insurer is required under this Act to pay for the service; and (c) the insurer fails to pay the person who provided the service (the service provider) for the service not later than 30 days after the day the insurer receives the notice. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the insurer does not pay for the service because the insurer has reasonable grounds to believe that the service has not been provided, or has not been properly provided; and (b) the insurer has told the service provider, in writing, why the insurer has not paid for the service.