General WI Insurance Laws Flashcards

(62 cards)

1
Q

The Commissioner of Insurance must examine domestic insurers and licensed rate service organizations every _____ years

A

5 years

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To request a hearing after an order is issued without one must be done within _____ days

A

30 days

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3
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____ - _____ days for Commissioner to give hearing after a request

A

10-60 days

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4
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_____ days for an aggrieved person to request a re-hearing

A

20 days

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5
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_____ days for Commissioner to act on a petition before it is considered denied

A

20 days

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6
Q

_____ weeks to comply with an order before a penalty is issued

A

2 weeks

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7
Q

Minimum age to apply for insurance license

A

18

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8
Q

____ hours required pre-licensing education

A

20

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9
Q

Maximum period for a temporary license

A

1 year

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10
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____ days appointments are effective prior to being entered in the licensing system

A

15 days

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11
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____ days to notify agent of termination of appointment

A

15 days

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12
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____ days to notify Commissioner of termination of appointment

A

30 days

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13
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____ months no pre-licensing education required if license held in another state for the same line of authority

A

12 months

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14
Q

___ years minimum time to keep records

A

3 years

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15
Q

____ days to notify the Commissioner of a change of address

A

30 days

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16
Q

____ days to report a change in intermediary status or felony or misdemeanor conviction

A

30 days

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17
Q

____ years maximum imprisonment for person violating Insurance Code

A

3 1/2 years

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18
Q

____ hours Continuing Education required every 2 years

A

24 hours

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19
Q

____ hours of CE credits must be in an Ethics course

A

3 hours

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20
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_____ years, Length of time agents must keep records of CE completion

A

4 years

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21
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____ years, Length of time before person whose license has been revoked can reapply

A

5 years

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22
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____ working days, Length of time after receipt of request, for insurer to supply insured with a copy of the application

A

15 working days

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23
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____ days, Length of time required for advance notice to the policyholder for midterm policy cancellation.

A

10 days

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24
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____ days, Length of time for notice to insured when canceling a policy in effect for more than 1 year

A

60 days

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____ years, After time required by policy for insured to send proof of loss
1 year
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____ days, After notice, unpaid claims considered overdue
30 days
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Annual interest rate on overdue claims payments
7.5%
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____ months, Time period to determine commissions from controlled business
12 months
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Minimum placed risks with one insurer in 1 year to be considered more than occasional exchange of business
5
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Minimum placed risks with all insurers in 1 year to be considered more than occasional exchange of business
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Maximum amount of compulsive forfeiture for noncompliance with an order
$5,000
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Maximum fine per day for violation of an order
$1,000
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Maximum fine for a firm whose agent has committed a violation
$1,000
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Maximum total penalty for person violating insurance statutes
$10,000
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Amount of bond that may be required for surplus lines agents and brokers
$100,000
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Biennial regulation fee for resident producers
$35
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Appointed by the governor
Commissioner of Insurance
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Regulates the internal affairs of the Department of Insurance
Commissioner of Insurance
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Does not write laws
Commissioner of Insurance
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Examines all authorized insurers
Commissioner of Insurance
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Only one license of the same type is allowed per agent
Agent regulation
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Must be licensed in the line of authority for which the agent transacts insurance
Agent regulation
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Avoid unfair trade practices
Agent regulation
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Complete pre-licensing requirement
Licensing process
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Pass examination
Licensing process
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Submit application and fees
Licensing process
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Individuals: resident and nonresident
Types of licenses
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Agents (represent the company) vs. brokers (represent the insured)
Types of licenses
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Temporary license - valid for 12 months; issued to maintain the existing business
Types of licenses
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Forceful act or threat aimed to influence a person to act against his or her will
Coercion
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The head of the State Department of Insurance
Commissioner
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Not subject to an obligation
Exempt
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Penalty; something surrendered as punishment
Forfeit
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Exemption from a duty of legal obligation, or protection against a liability
Immunity
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An offer that attempts to influence the other party
Inducement
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Unable to meet financial obligations
Insolvent
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Means an insurer is able to pay its debts and meet its obligations
Solvency
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Policy termination due to nonpayment of premium
Lapse
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners, an organization composed of insurance commissioners from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the 4 US territories, formed to resolve insurance regulatory issues
NAIC
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To make public, to put into action (e.g. laws, court decrees, and similar)
Promulgate
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Restoration to the original condition or repayment
Restitution
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A written law passed by a a legislative body
Statute