Chapter 10. Florida Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to All Lines Flashcards
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What are the most common penalties for violations of insurance statutes?
A cease and desist order, a fine, and license suspension or revocation
If the Commissioner/Superintendent finds a licensee engaging in an unfair method of competition or an unfair practice, what order will be issued?
Cease and desist order
To whom may a certificate of authority be issued?
To an insurer authorized to transact business in this state
What are producers required to do in order to renew their license?
Complete continuing education hours and pay a renewal fee
In the agent/insurer relationship, who is considered the principal?
Insurer
In general, who can be excluded from producer licensing and examination requirements?
Insurance company officers, directors, or any other employees who do not transact insurance and who do not receive commissions for their services (usually, their responsibilities include administrative, executive or clerical).
Who owns stock companies?
Stockholders
Who may share in the commission from the sale of a life insurance policy?
Only producers properly licensed for the type of insurance transaction
What type of licensee represents the insured?
Broker
What type of misrepresentation persuades an insured, to their detriment, to cancel, lapse, or switch policies from one to another?
Twisting
What is the purpose of a cease and desist order?
To prevent a producer or insurer from further violating laws for transacting insurance
If an insurer holds a Certificate of Authority, it is known as what type of insurer?
Authorized or admitted
On its advertisement, a company claims that it has funds in its possession that are, in fact, not available for the payment of losses or claims. What is the company guilty of?
Misrepresentation
Who must be a member of insurance guaranty associations?
All insurers authorized to write insurance within a state
Who must be notified of a producer’s change of address?
The Department of Insurance (Commissioner/Director/Superintendent)
If an insurer meets the state’s financial requirements and is approved to transact business in the state, it is considered what type of insurer?
Authorized or admitted
Who is responsible for the contents of insurance advertisements?
The insurance company
When can the Commissioner or Director examine insurers?
Whenever deemed necessary, but at least once every few years (please check your state regulations for specific time requirement)
What document is required for an insurance company to transact insurance?
Certificate of Authority
If a producer makes maliciously critical statements about another insurer, what is this illegal practice called?
Defamation
What type of licensee represents the insurance company?
The agent
Who is considered a nonresident agent?
An agent who resides and is licensed in another state, but who is authorized to transact insurance in this state
What is controlled business?
Insurance on the producer’s own life or property, or the lives or property of the producer’s family or business associates
What illegal act does a producer commit when the producer represents a policy in a more favorable light than the policy really is?
Misrepresentation
