Correct Answers 2023.
Powers and duties of Commissioner
Conduct research
Make reasonable rules and regulations
Issue orders and notices
Issue insurance licenses and certificates of authority
Impose penalties
Approve insurance policy forms and rates
Amount of days notice before hearing
10
Retrocession
When a reinsurer transfers risks it has accepted to another insurer
Producers can be
Agents, brokers or both
Insurance agent
a licensed insurance producer who is appointed by an insurer to sell insurance. An
agent represents the insurer not the insured
Insurance broker
a licensed insurance producer who negotiates insurance on behalf of insureds or policy
owners, not on behalf of an insurer or agent. Brokers represent their clients, not the
insurer or agent
Insurance consultant
a person who, for a fee, acts or holds himself out to the public or any licensee as
offering any advice, counsel, opinion, or service with respect to the benefits,
advantages, or disadvantages under any policy issued in this state
Insurance related conduct
Soliciting, negotiating or binding policies of insurance
All communications with insureds concerning any term or condition of policy insurance
Office management policies affecting insureds
Processing claims
Transmitting funds between insureds, produces, premium finance companies, and
insurance companies
Producer license requirements
18 years old
Have no committed any act that is ground for denial, suspension or revocation of a
license
Complete the pre-licensing education requirement
Complete the application and pay the fee
Pass the licensing exams for the lines of authority for which the individual has applied
Business entity producer application must include
-Business entity legal name and addresses
-Other business names if any