Sec. 38a-769. (Formerly Sec. 38-72). Application for license. Regulations. Exceptions.
Sec. 38a-772. (Formerly Sec. 38-87). Wilful misrepresentation in license application. Penalty.
Sec. 38a-773. (Formerly Sec. 38-88). Impersonation in taking examination. Penalty.
Sec. 38a-774. (Formerly Sec. 38-74). Suspension or revocation of license. Fine. Appeal.
Sec. 38a-776. (Formerly Sec. 38-92e). Appeal.
Sec. 38a-777. (Formerly Sec. 38-86). Penalty.
Secs. 38a-778 to 38a-781. Reserved
Sec. 38a-782a. Regulations concerning continuing education requirements.
Sec. 38a-783. (Formerly Sec. 38-76). Temporary producer's license.
Sec. 38a-784a. Expiration of agent and broker insurance licenses.
Sec. 38a-785. Reserved
Sec. 38a-787. Reserved
Sec. 38a-788. License. Examination.
Sec. 38a-789. Reserved
Sec. 38a-791. Reserved
Sec. 38a-792. (Formerly Sec. 38-77). Casualty claims adjusters. Penalty. Exemptions.
Sec. 38a-793. Reserved
Sec. 38a-794. (Formerly Sec. 38-78). Surplus lines broker's license.
Sec. 38a-795. (Formerly Sec. 38-83). Bond of applicant.
Sec. 38a-796. Reserved
Secs. 38a-797 and 38a-798. (Formerly Secs. 38-92s and 38-92t). Insurance administrators.
Sec. 38a-799. Sale of insurance by car rental companies. Permits. Regulations.
Sec. 38a-800. (Formerly Sec. 38-234). Agents to be licensed.
Sec. 38a-801. Reserved
Sec. 38a-769. (Formerly Sec. 38-72). Application for license. Regulations. Exceptions. (a) Any person, partnership, association or corporation that is resident in this state or has its principal place of business in this state, or a nonresident of this state who is not licensed in any other state, desiring to act within this state as a public adjuster, casualty adjuster, motor vehicle physical damage appraiser, certified insurance consultant, surplus lines broker or desiring to engage in any insurance-related occupation for which a license is deemed necessary by the commissioner, other than an occupation as an insurance producer, shall make a written application to the commissioner for a resident license. Any other person, partnership, association or corporation desiring to so act or to engage in any insurance-related occupation for which a license is deemed necessary by the commissioner, other than an occupation as an insurance producer, shall make a written application to the commissioner for a nonresident license. No application for a nonresident license shall be granted unless the applicant holds an equivalent license from any other state. Any application for a resident or nonresident license shall be made for each name or designation under which such business shall be conducted, in such form as the commissioner prescribes, stating the line or lines of insurance for which the applicant desires such license and any other business which the applicant desires also to transact. All initial applications shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee specified in section 38a-11. The commissioner shall cause to be made such inquiry and examination as to the qualifications of each such applicant as the commissioner deems necessary.
(b) Each application for a license shall be signed by: The applicant, if the application is for an individual; a licensed officer, if the application is for a corporation; a licensed partner, if the application is for a partnership; and a licensed principal, if the application is for any other applicant.
(c) Each applicant for a license shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the commissioner that the applicant is a person of good moral character and that the applicant is financially responsible. In order to determine the trustworthiness and competency of an applicant the commissioner shall subject the applicant to personal written examination as to the applicant's competency to act as a licensee for each line of insurance for which the applicant desires to be licensed. The commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, designate an independent testing service to prepare and administer such examination, provided any examination fees charged by such service shall be paid by the applicant. The commissioner shall collect the appropriate examination fee as specified in section 38a-11, which shall entitle the applicant to take the examination for the license desired, except that when a testing service is used, the testing service shall pay such fee to the commissioner for each examination taken by an applicant. In either case, each such examination shall be as the commissioner prescribes and shall be of sufficient scope to test the applicant's knowledge of insurance, the duties and responsibilities of a licensee and the laws of this state applicable to insurance. The commissioner may require a waiting period not exceeding six months, before reexamining any applicant who has failed to pass any such examination.
(d) Upon finding that an applicant meets the licensing requirements of this title and is in all respects properly qualified and trustworthy and that the granting of such license is not against the public interest, the commissioner may issue to such applicant the license applied for, in such form as the commissioner may adopt, to act within this state to the extent therein specified.
(e) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, concerning the approval of schools offering courses in insurance, the content of such courses and the advertising to the public of the services of these schools.
(f) To further the enforcement of this section and to determine the eligibility of any licensee, the commissioner may, as often as the commissioner deems necessary, examine the books and records of any such licensee.
(g) A license may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed or continued upon payment of the appropriate fee as specified in section 38a-11, without the resubmittal of the detailed information required in the original application.
(1949 Rev., S. 6060; 1949, 1951, 1955, S. 2787d; 1957, P.A. 355; 1959, P.A. 472, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 196, S. 2; 552, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 47, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 82; 1971, P.A. 393; P.A. 75-409, S. 1, 2; P.A. 80-228, S. 3; P.A. 81-314, S. 1, 4; P.A. 82-30, S. 1, 2; 82-96, S. 1, 8; P.A. 83-201; 83-476, S. 1; P.A. 84-403, S. 2, 3; P.A. 85-84; P.A. 88-44; P.A. 89-251, S. 180, 203; P.A. 90-243, S. 26; P.A. 91-29, S. 3, 8; P.A. 94-160, S. 13, 24; P.A. 99-45, S. 1; P.A. 01-113, S. 20, 42; P.A. 02-19, S. 2; P.A. 05-29, S. 2.)
History: 1959 act inserted provisions re examination for each line of insurance, $5 fee for three-time examination and waiting period before reexamination; 1965 acts deleted reference to assessment of fees “subject to the provisions of section 12-211” and added provision re required prerequisites for admission to license examination and re commissioner's power to regulate approval of schools, course content and advertising of school's services; 1967 act allowed waiver of examination for life agent's or broker's license and fire or casualty agent's or broker's license in new Subdivs. (f) and (g); 1969 act imposed filing fee of $5 for initial applications and deleted “three times” in provision re applicant's right to take any one of the examinations upon payment of $5 fee; 1971 act extended examination waiver by adding Subdiv. (h) and specified that licenses issued under waiver authorize solicitation of policies covering automobile physical damage item, credit life or credit accident and health; P.A. 75-409 made previous provisions Subsec. (a), redesignating alphabetic Subdiv. indicators accordingly and added Subsec. (b) re commissioner's regulation power; P.A. 80-228 allowed waiver of examination for agent's license to sell home warranty contracts or service agreements; P.A. 81-314 divided Subsec. (a) into Subsecs. (a) to (g) and relettered former Subsec. (b) accordingly, increased hours that an applicant for insurance agent's or broker's license fulfill as a prerequisite to being admitted to examination from 20 to 40 for each line of insurance and required that applicants for public adjuster's license prove completion of an approved course of at least 40 hours and that fees for agents' licenses be assessed biennially rather than annually, effective May 21, 1982; P.A. 82-30 amended Subsec. (b) to provide that commissioner may waive licensure examination requirement for applicants licensed within two years rather than five years of the application date; P.A. 82-96 amended Subsec. (e) to provide that brokers' and public adjusters' licenses be renewed every two years and that their license fees be assessed every two years rather than annually as was previously the case; P.A. 83-201 amended Subsec. (b) to allow the commissioner to waive the examination requirement for any applicant for an agent's license to sell automobile mechanical breakdown insurance; P.A. 83-476 amended Subsec. (a) to subject casualty adjusters, physical damage appraisers, certified insurance consultants and excess line brokers to the licensing requirements of the section, plus any other occupation where a license is deemed necessary by the commissioner, and raised the filing fee for initial applications from $5 to $20; P.A. 84-403 amended Subsec. (b) to require that each applicant for a title insurance license, except those holding a valid license on June 12, 1984, shall be an attorney in good standing; P.A. 85-84 amended Subsec. (b) to permit the commissioner to designate an independent testing service to prepare and administer the license examination, and to permit the commissioner to waive the examination requirement for applicants for title insurance licenses; P.A. 88-44 amended Subsec. (a) to require that a license application be made for each name or designation under which business shall be conducted; P.A. 89-251 increased the filing fee from $20 to $25 and increased the examination fee from $5 to $7; P.A. 90-243 revised the guidelines and the criteria required for obtaining a resident or nonresident license, deleted the waiver requirements, deleted Subsecs. (c), (e), (f) and (h), relettered Subsecs. (b) and (e), deleted the failure to use or improper use of licenses provision in Subsec. (d), added a new Subsec. (f) which provides that the books and records of a licensee be examined by the commissioner and added a new Subsec. (g) allowing licenses to be renewed or continued in the commissioner's discretion without the resubmittal of information in the original detailed application; Sec. 38-72 transferred to Sec. 38a-769 in 1991; P.A. 91-29 made technical changes to Subsec. (a), deleting reference to insurance administrators; P.A. 94-160 substituted “producer” for “agent of any insurer” to accurately reflect the modernization and nomenclature of the industry, amended Subsec. (a) by specifying that filing fee for initial application is nonrefundable, made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b), and added a new Subsec. (h) re when licensure of an insurance producer is not required, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (a) to add “or a nonresident of this state who is not licensed in any other state” re persons desiring to act within this state as an insurance producer, public adjuster, casualty adjuster, etc., and substituted, re granting a nonresident license if applicant holds an equivalent license, “from any other state” for “from the state in which the applicant resides”; P.A. 01-113 deleted reference to insurance producer in Subsec. (a), deleted provisions re title insurance licenses in Subsec. (c), made technical changes in Subsec. (e) re regulations, deleted Subsec. (h) re situations where no license as an insurance producer is required, and made technical changes for the purpose of gender neutrality in Subsecs. (a), (c), (d), (e) and (f), effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 02-19 amended Subsec. (a) to add “other than an occupation as an insurance producer”, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 05-29 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “that is resident in this state or has its principal place” for “resident, or with its principal place”.
See Sec. 38a-413 for title agent and title insurer exemption.
See Sec. 38a-772 re misrepresentation in application for license.
See Sec. 38a-773 re impersonation in taking examination.
Annotation to former section 38-72:
Cited. 162 C. 506.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 45 CA 368. Provisions of section in their entirety are not applicable to insurance producers; Insurance Department's continuous interpretation of applying Subsecs. (c) and (d) to insurance producers since enactment of Sec. 38a-702a et seq. is not reasonable, however, commissioner retains discretion beyond Sec. 38a-702a et seq. to deny insurance producer licenses pursuant to Secs. 46a-80 and 46a-81. 148 CA 234.
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Sec. 38a-770. (Formerly Sec. 38-92k). Return of application unaccompanied by required fees unless the commissioner invoices the fees. Fees deemed earned when accepted by the commissioner. Whenever the Insurance Commissioner receives an application for an initial license or license renewal, pursuant to the requirements of sections 38a-702j, 38a-703 to 38a-718, inclusive, 38a-731 to 38a-735, inclusive, 38a-769, 38a-771 to 38a-776, inclusive, 38a-786, 38a-790, 38a-792 and 38a-794, that is not accompanied by the required fees, the commissioner shall return such application together with all accompanying fees, unless the commissioner, at the commissioner's discretion, chooses to invoice any such fees not submitted with the initial or renewal applications. Whenever the Insurance Commissioner receives an application accompanied by the required fees accepted by the commissioner, all examination and filing fees are deemed earned.
(P.A. 84-403, S. 1, 3; P.A. 91-29, S. 4, 8; P.A. 94-160. S. 14, 24; P.A. 96-193, S. 33, 36; P.A. 01-113, S. 26, 42; P.A. 02-19, S. 3; P.A. 12-145, S. 30; P.A. 14-235, S. 61.)
History: Sec. 38-92k transferred to Sec. 38a-770 in 1991; P.A. 91-29 made technical changes deleting references to sections repealed by the same act; P.A. 94-160 added a provision excluding the return of examination and filing fees when an incomplete application for license is received and added a provision outlining that all examination and filing fees are earned upon submission to the insurance department, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 96-193 deleted a reference to incomplete applications, deleted an exception for examination and filing fees, deleted a provision making all examination fees “earned” upon “submission”, and added a provision making all examination and filing fees “earned” when “accepted” by the commissioner, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 01-113 deleted references to Secs. 38a-702 and 38a-795, and substituted reference to Sec. 38a-702j for Sec. 38a-783, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 02-19 added provision re invoice of fees not submitted with an application, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 12-145 replaced references to Secs. 38a-745 and 38a-777 with references to Secs. 38a-744 and 38a-776, respectively, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 14-235 deleted reference to Secs. 38a-741 to 38a-744 and made a technical change.
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Sec. 38a-771. (Formerly Sec. 38-92l). Licensee to notify commissioner of change in information. Violations. Hearings. Penalties. (a) Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation holding a license issued pursuant to sections 38a-702b, 38a-702j, 38a-703 to 38a-716, inclusive, 38a-731 to 38a-735, inclusive, 38a-769 to 38a-776, inclusive, 38a-786, 38a-790, 38a-792 and 38a-794 or holding a license in the name of a trade name shall notify the Insurance Commissioner, in writing, not later than thirty days after any: (1) Change in business address, residence address or electronic mail address; (2) change in employer; (3) change in name; or (4) change in licensed insurance producer responsible for ensuring compliance by such person, firm, partnership, association or corporation with the insurance laws, rules and regulations of this state, as stated in the application for license filed in this state by such person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
(b) Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation, or any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation acting as a trade name, holding a license issued pursuant to sections 38a-702j, 38a-703 to 38a-718, inclusive, 38a-731 to 38a-735, inclusive, 38a-769 to 38a-777, inclusive, 38a-786, 38a-790, 38a-792 and 38a-794, shall notify the Insurance Commissioner, in writing, not later than thirty days after any bankruptcy proceeding or the conviction of a felony, or any administrative action taken against such licensee in another state not later than thirty days after the entering of the administrative order in that state. Such notification shall be accompanied by all supporting documentation.
(c) If, upon investigation, the commissioner determines that a producer has violated the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, the commissioner may, following a hearing as specified in section 38a-774, impose a fine upon and suspend or revoke the license of the producer.
(P.A. 87-20; P.A. 91-29, S. 5, 8; P.A. 94-160, S. 15, 24; P.A. 01-113, S. 21, 42; P.A. 12-145, S. 31; P.A. 14-235, S. 62; P.A. 19-125, S. 7.)
History: Sec. 38-92l transferred to Sec. 38a-771 in 1991; P.A. 91-29 made technical changes deleting references to sections repealed by the same act; P.A. 94-160 applied Subsec. (a) to persons, firms, partnerships, associations or corporations holding a license in the name of a trade name, added new Subsec. (b) requiring certain entities to notify the insurance commissioner in writing, within 30 days of any bankruptcy proceeding, conviction of a felony or any other administrative action and added new Subsec. (c) re penalties for violations of Subsec. (b), effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 01-113 deleted references to Secs. 38a-702, 38a-717 and 38a-795, substituted references to Sec. 38a-702j for Sec. 38a-783, and substituted “not later than thirty days after” for “within thirty days of” in Subsecs. (a) and (b), and substituted “the commissioner” for “he” in Subsec. (c), effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 12-145 amended Subsec. (a) to replace reference to Sec. 38a-777 with reference to Sec. 38a-776, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 14-235 amended Subsecs. (a) and (b) to delete references to Secs. 38a-741 to 38a-745; P.A. 19-125 amended Subsec. (a) by adding reference to Sec. 38a-702b, adding “or electronic mail address” and making a technical change in Subdiv. (1), replacing “members of a firm, partnership, association or officers of a corporation as stated in the application for license” with “insurance producer responsible for ensuring compliance by such person, firm, partnership, association or corporation with the insurance laws, rules and regulations of this state, as stated in the application for license filed in this state by such person, firm, partnership, association or corporation” in Subdiv. (4).
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Sec. 38a-772. (Formerly Sec. 38-87). Wilful misrepresentation in license application. Penalty. Any person wilfully misrepresenting any fact required to be disclosed in any application or in any other form, paper or document required to be filed with the commissioner in connection with an application for any license issued by the commissioner pursuant to sections 38a-702j, 38a-703 to 38a-718, inclusive, 38a-731 to 38a-735, inclusive, 38a-769 to 38a-776, inclusive, 38a-786, 38a-790, 38a-792 and 38a-794 shall be fined not more than four thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 6072; P.A. 78-19; P.A. 91-29, S. 6, 8; P.A. 01-113, S. 27, 42; P.A. 08-178, S. 32; P.A. 12-145, S. 32; P.A. 14-235, S. 63.)
History: P.A. 78-19 replaced specific reference to applications for agent's, broker's, public adjuster's or casualty adjuster's licenses with general reference to licenses issued pursuant to chapter 677; Sec. 38-87 transferred to Sec. 38a-772 in 1991; P.A. 91-29 made technical changes deleting references to sections repealed by the same act; P.A. 01-113 deleted references to Secs. 38a-702 and 38a-795, and substituted reference to Sec. 38a-702j for Sec. 38a-783, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 08-178 increased maximum fine from $500 to $4,000 and made a technical change; P.A. 12-145 replaced reference to Sec. 38a-777 with reference to Sec. 38a-776, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 14-235 deleted reference to Secs. 38a-741 to 38a-745.
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Sec. 38a-773. (Formerly Sec. 38-88). Impersonation in taking examination. Penalty. Any person impersonating or attempting or offering to impersonate another person in taking or attempting or offering to take any examination held in accordance with the regulations of the Insurance Department, or procuring any other person falsely to take or attempt or offer to take any such examination for an applicant for a license, shall be fined not more than four thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(1949 Rev., S. 6073; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 288, 345, 348; P.A. 90-243, S. 38; P.A. 08-178, S. 33.)
History: P.A. 77-614 made insurance department a division of the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance division as an independent department and abolished the department of business regulation; P.A. 90-243 replaced specific reference to examinations for insurance agent's, broker's, public adjuster's or casualty adjuster's licenses with a general reference to “license”; Sec. 38-88 transferred to Sec. 38a-773 in 1991; P.A. 08-178 increased maximum fine from $500 to $4,000 and made a technical change.
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Sec. 38a-774. (Formerly Sec. 38-74). Suspension or revocation of license. Fine. Appeal. (a) The commissioner, after reasonable notice to and hearing of any licensee, may suspend or revoke the licensee's license for cause shown. In addition to or in lieu of suspension or revocation, the commissioner may impose a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars. Hearings may be held by the commissioner or by any person designated by the commissioner. Whenever a person other than the commissioner acts as the hearing officer, such person shall submit to the commissioner a memorandum of the findings and recommendations upon which the commissioner may base a decision.
(b) If an insurance license held by a firm, association or corporation is revoked, the insurance licenses of any principal of such firm or association or any officer or director of such corporation shall be revoked, unless the commissioner determines that such principal, officer or director was not personally at fault in the matter on account of which such license held by the firm, association or corporation was revoked.
(c) Any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking, suspending or refusing to grant or reissue a license or in imposing a fine may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except venue for such appeal shall be in the judicial district of New Britain. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial assignment.
(1949 Rev., S. 6061; 1963, P.A. 36; 1967, P.A. 158; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 97; P.A. 76-436, S. 631, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 114, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 5, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; 90-243, S. 31; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 94-160, S. 16, 24; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 99-215, S. 24, 29; P.A. 08-178, S. 34.)
History: 1963 act specified that commissioner or his designee may hold hearings and that petitions are privileged in respect to order of trial assignment; 1967 act allowed imposition of $1,000 fine and required hearing officer to submit memorandum of findings and recommendations upon which commissioner may base his decision; 1971 act replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous detailed appeal provisions with provision requiring appeals to be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retaining venue in Hartford county; P.A. 78-280 replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 90-243 made technical correction for clarity to indicate that the commissioner issues the licenses, substituted “the” for “such” and substituted “hearings” for “such hearings”; Sec. 38-74 transferred to Sec. 38a-774 in 1991; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 94-160 inserted new Subsec. (b) requiring that if any insurance license held by a firm, association or corporation is revoked, the licenses of the principals of such firm or association shall also be revoked and relettered the former Subsec. (b) to (c), effective June 2, 1994; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 99-215 replaced “judicial district of Hartford” with “judicial district of New Britain” in Subsec. (c), effective June 29, 1999; P.A. 08-178 amended Subsec. (a) by making technical changes and increasing maximum fine from $1,000 to $5,000.
See Sec. 38a-713 re penalty for signing or countersigning insurance policies in blank.
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Sec. 38a-775. (Formerly Sec. 38-72a). Sale of annuities or insurance by banks, out-of-state banks or their subsidiaries. Sale by licensed insurance producers of annuities or insurance recommended or sponsored by or on the premises of banks, out-of-state banks or their subsidiaries. (a) As used in this section:
(1) “Bank” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-2, but does not include a trust company that does not accept federally insured deposits and does not engage in insurance sales or solicitation activities, either directly or indirectly through a third-party marketing organization, that would require such trust company to obtain an insurance producer's license under the laws of this state;
(2) “Out-of-state bank” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-2, provided the institution (A) maintains in this state a branch, as defined in section 36a-410, or (B) engages in insurance sales or solicitation activities, either directly or indirectly through a third-party marketing organization, that would require the institution to obtain an insurance producer's license under the laws of this state, but does not include a trust company that does not accept federally insured deposits and does not engage in insurance sales or solicitation activities, either directly or indirectly through a third-party marketing organization, that would require such trust company to obtain an insurance producer's license under the laws of this state;
(3) “Subsidiary” has the same meaning as provided in section 36a-2;
(4) “Insurance” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1, but does not include title insurance;
(5) “Customer” means any person who establishes a deposit, trust, investment, loan or credit account with a bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank;
(6) “Insurance information” means copies of, or the information contained in, insurance policies, binders, rates, declaration pages and expiration dates that are acquired by a bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank in connection with its lending activities; and
(7) “Insurance producer” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-702a.
(b) Any bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank engaged in the sale of annuities or life insurance in this state, or any licensed insurance producer that sells annuities or life insurance recommended or sponsored by or on the premises in this state of a bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank, shall disclose in writing prior to or at the time an annuity or life insurance product is purchased, in any advertisement or promotional material soliciting sales of annuities or life insurance products, and orally during any sales presentation, that any annuity or life insurance product offered, recommended, sponsored or sold (1) is not a deposit, (2) is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, (3) is not guaranteed by the bank or out-of-state bank, and (4) where appropriate, involves investment risk, including potential loss of principal. Any bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank that does not accept insured deposits shall not be required to provide the disclosures required by subdivisions (1), (2) and (3) of this subsection.
(c) (1) No bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank engaged in the sale of annuities or insurance in this state, and no licensed insurance producer that sells annuities or insurance recommended or sponsored by or on the premises in this state of a bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank, may require or imply that a customer or prospective customer must purchase an annuity or insurance policy from such bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank as a condition to receiving any other product or service offered by such bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank. For purposes of this subdivision, “other product or service” does not include financing in connection with insurance products being offered or sold.
(2) Any bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank that makes loans or other extensions of credit and engages in the sale of insurance in this state, or any licensed insurance producer that sells annuities or insurance recommended or sponsored by or on the premises in this state of a bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank, shall disclose to customers, in connection with a loan or other extension of credit where insurance is offered by such bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank, that insurance may be purchased from an insurance producer of the customer's choice and that the customer's choice of another insurance producer shall not affect the credit decision of the bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank. For purposes of this subdivision, “loan or extension of credit” does not include financing in connection with insurance products being offered or sold.
(3) If any insurance, other than credit life and disability insurance, is required as a condition of obtaining a loan from any bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank that makes loans or other extensions of credit and engages in the sale of insurance in this state, the credit transaction and the insurance transaction shall be completed independently and through separate documents.
(d) (1) No bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank engaged in the sale of annuities or insurance in this state may provide any financial records, as defined in section 36a-41, to any person for the purpose of selling annuities or insurance without the prior written consent of the customer to whom such financial records pertain.
(2) No bank, out-of-state bank or subsidiary of such bank or out-of-state bank engaged in the sale of annuities or insurance in this state may use any insurance information to solicit or sell insurance to customers, or provide any insurance information to a third party in connection with the third party's solicitation or sale of insurance to customers, without the prior written consent of the customer to whom such insurance information pertains.
(e) The Insurance Commissioner, in consultation with the Banking Commissioner, may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the provisions of this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the regulatory jurisdiction of the Insurance Commissioner over the sale of insurance in this state.
(P.A. 73-264, S. 1–3; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 80-256, S. 1; 80-482, S. 285, 345, 348; P.A. 90-243, S. 30; P.A. 93-236, S. 6; P.A. 96-39, S. 2, 3; P.A. 97-317, S. 3, 4; P.A. 01-113, S. 28, 42; P.A. 03-84, S. 29; P.A. 17-15, S. 85.)
History: P.A. 77-614 placed insurance commissioner within the department of business regulation and made insurance department a division within that department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-256 inserted new Subsec. (c), relettering former Subsec. (c) accordingly; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance commissioner and division to prior independent status and abolished the department of business regulation; P.A. 90-243 referenced the definition of “affiliate” as defined in the general definition section and made technical corrections for statutory consistency; Sec. 38-72a transferred to Sec. 38a-775 in 1991; P.A. 93-236 amended Subsec. (c) to authorize the licensing and sale of life insurance by certain nonbank banks; P.A. 96-39 inserted new Subsec. (d) re annuity sales to let the commissioner license banks and their affiliates, officers and employees, and to require the commissioner to adopt prescribed regulations, relettering existing Subsec. as (e), effective May 2, 1996; P.A. 97-317 replaced former provisions with new Subsecs. (a) to (e), inclusive, re sale of annuities or insurance by or on the premises of banks, out-of-state banks or their subsidiaries, effective July 8, 1997; P.A. 01-113 amended definition of “insurance producer” in Subdiv. (a)(7) to substitute “section 38a-702a” for “section 38a-702”, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 03-84 changed “Commissioner of Banking” to “Banking Commissioner” in Subsec. (e), effective June 3, 2003; P.A. 17-15 made technical changes in Subsec. (a).
Annotation to former section 38-72a:
Grandfather clauses of statute do not impose requirement of “continuous licensure”. 209 C. 175.
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Sec. 38a-776. (Formerly Sec. 38-92e). Appeal. Any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking, suspending or refusing to grant or reissue a license may appeal therefrom in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except venue for such appeal shall be in the judicial district of New Britain. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial assignment.
(1969, P.A. 817, S. 3; P.A. 77-603, S. 116, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 6, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 99-215, S. 24, 29.)
History: P.A. 77-603 replaced previous detailed appeal provisions with provision requiring that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retaining venue in Hartford county and privilege re order of trial; P.A. 78-280 replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; Sec. 38-92e transferred to Sec. 38a-776 in 1991; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 99-215 replaced “judicial district of Hartford” with “judicial district of New Britain”, effective June 29, 1999.
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Sec. 38a-777. (Formerly Sec. 38-86). Penalty. Any surplus lines broker licensee under section 38a-769 or 38a-794 who negotiates, continues or renews any contract for insurance from any unauthorized insurer, and who fails to make and file the statements required under section 38a-741, or who wilfully makes a false statement, or who negotiates, continues or renews any such contract of insurance after the revocation or during the suspension of the licensee's license, shall forfeit the license if not previously revoked and shall be fined not more than four thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(1953, S. 2807d; P.A. 01-113, S. 38, 42; P.A. 08-178, S. 35; P.A. 13-171, S. 2; P.A. 14-235, S. 64.)
History: Sec. 38-86 transferred to Sec. 38a-777 in 1991; P.A. 01-113 deleted reference to Sec. 38a-795 and made technical changes for the purpose of gender neutrality, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 08-178 made technical changes and increased maximum fine from $500 to $4,000; P.A. 13-171 changed affidavit and statements to statements required under Sec. 38a-741, and made technical and conforming changes, effective June 21, 2013; P.A. 14-235 added “surplus lines broker” re licensee, replaced reference to Secs. 38a-741 to 38a-744 with reference to Sec. 38a-769, and made technical changes.
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Secs. 38a-778 to 38a-781. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-782. Producers license to indicate lines of authority. Conduct required of applicants and producers. (a) A producer license shall indicate the lines of authority granted to the applicant by examination qualification.
(b) An applicant for a license as an insurance producer shall hold himself or herself out to the public in good faith and the license shall not be used or intended to be used principally for the purpose of obtaining commissions on policies or bonds on which the producer, on the producer's own account, pays or is to pay the premium or on which the premiums are paid or are to be paid by the producer's spouse, the producer's employer, whether or not the producer's employment is on a part or full-time basis, or any corporation of which the producer has stock control, or of which the stock control is held by any combination of himself or herself, the producer's employer and the producer's spouse. If the premiums on policies or bonds intended to be written, or written, by any such applicant for the general public do not exceed nine times the premiums on policies or bonds intended to be written, or written, by the producer for the purpose of obtaining commissions on premiums paid or to be paid by the producer, the producer's spouse, the producer's employer and any corporation of which the producer has stock control or of which the stock control is held by any combination of himself or herself, the producer's spouse and the producer's employer, as aforesaid, it shall be conclusively presumed that the license is intended to be used or is being used principally for such purpose.
(P.A. 90-243, S. 27; P.A. 92-60, S. 27; P.A. 94-160, S. 17, 24; P.A. 99-45, S. 2; 99-53; P.A. 01-113, S. 22, 42.)
History: P.A. 92-60 added Subsec. (b)(12) to allow the commissioner to waive the requirements of examination of any applicant of a miscellaneous line of insurance designated by him through regulations; P.A. 94-160 amended Subsec. (a) to require insurance “producers” to submit a written application to the commissioner, inserted new Subsec. (b) requiring the producer license to indicate the lines of authority which were granted to the applicant by the examination qualifications, inserted new Subsec. (c) requiring that a producer's authority to act as an agent be activated only after the producer receives an actual appointment from each insurer he will represent, and relettered the remaining Subsecs. accordingly, substituting “producer” for “agent or broker” to accurately reflect the modernization and nomenclature of the industry, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (d) to substitute, re granting a license if nonresident applicant holds an equivalent license, “from any other state” for “from the state in which the applicant resides”, and amended Subsec. (e) to delete exception of 20 hours for the line of variable products and add “No additional course or examination shall be required for the line of variable products.”; P.A. 99-53 amended Subsec. (c) to change time when the producer is authorized to act as agent from time when producer receives written appointment from the insurer to the date the insurer's authorized licensing representative signs appointment form, subject to provisos re mailing and proof thereof, unless the commissioner determines the appointment is invalid, made the insurer responsible for actions of producer re the appointment and defined “authorized licensing representative”; P.A. 01-113 deleted Subsec. (a) re applications, Subsec. (c) re authority to act as agent, and Subsecs. (d) and (e) re examinations, redesignated Subsec. (b) as Subsec. (a) and Subsec. (f) as Subsec. (b), and made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality in redesignated Subsec. (b), effective September 1, 2002.
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Sec. 38a-782a. Regulations concerning continuing education requirements. The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 relating to the establishment of continuing education requirements for persons licensed as insurance producers, provided the commissioner shall suspend such requirements for any person who is a public official during the period such person serves as a public official, if the person is prohibited from selling insurance during that period. As used in this section, “public official” means any state-wide elected officer, any member or member-elect of the General Assembly, or a senator or representative in Congress.
(P.A. 94-160, S. 22, 24; P.A. 00-105, S. 1, 5; P.A. 02-24, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 94-160 effective June 2, 1994; P.A. 00-105 required the commissioner to suspend the continuing education requirements for certain public officials, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 02-24 substituted “insurance producers” for “an insurance producer”.
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Sec. 38a-783. (Formerly Sec. 38-76). Temporary producer's license. Section 38a-783 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002.
(1949 Rev., S. 6067, 6068, 6069; P.A. 94-160, S. 18, 24; P.A. 01-113, S. 41, 42.)
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Sec. 38a-784. Renewal of producer's license. Renewal of agent's license and appointment. Cancellation or nonrenewal of appointments. Regulations. (a)(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (2), (3) and (4) of this subsection, any license issued to an insurance producer by the commissioner shall be in force only until the first day of February in each even-numbered year, but may be renewed by the commissioner in accordance with this section.
(2) Any initial license issued to an insurance producer on or after January 1, 2006, shall expire two years after the date of the producer's birthday that preceded the date the license was issued. Such license may be renewed every two years thereafter in accordance with this section.
(3) Except for a license issued or renewed pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, or a transitional license issued pursuant to subdivision (4) of this subsection, any producer license in effect on January 1, 2007, shall be in force only until the producer's first birthday after January 1, 2007. Such license may be renewed every two years thereafter in accordance with this section.
(4) From February 1, 2006, until January 1, 2007, the commissioner may implement a transitional process to renew producer licenses that were in effect on December 30, 2005, on the basis of a producer's birthday. The commissioner may use the transitional process to renew some or all of the producer licenses that would otherwise be renewed under subdivision (1) of this subsection, provided producers are selected for participation in the transitional process on a nondiscriminatory basis. Selection criteria may include use of producer license numbers or alphabetical selection of producers based on the producer's last name. Any license renewed during the transitional period shall expire on the producer's first birthday after the renewal date and may be renewed every two years thereafter in accordance with this section.
(5) Not later than thirty days before a license issued to a producer expires, the commissioner shall notify the producer of the expiration date.
(6) The fees for producer licenses and agent appointments shall be assessed as provided in section 38a-11.
(7) Any license issued to an insurance producer may be renewed in the commissioner's discretion and without formality other than proper application, payment of the renewal fee set forth in section 38a-11 and satisfactory proof that such applicant at that time possesses the required qualifications for license and that the issuance of such license will not be contrary to the licensing provisions of this title, provided any producer's license issued by the commissioner, except a temporary producer's license provided for in section 38a-702j, shall continue in force until cancelled, suspended or revoked and provided the insurance company represented by any licensee or licensees shall furnish the commissioner, prior to May first, biennially, the names of its agents whose appointments it wishes to continue.
(8) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish a schedule for the renewal of licenses under this section.
(b) Prior to May first of even-numbered years insurance companies represented by any licensees shall furnish the commissioner with the names of its agents whose appointments they wish to continue.
(c) The commissioner may implement a plan of renewal for agent licenses and appointments that provides for a more efficient process. Upon implementation of such a process by the commissioner, the procedures outlined in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be superseded.
(d) Any insurance company which cancels or nonrenews an appointment of any agent or any agency shall notify the Insurance Department, the agent and the agency, in writing, within thirty days of any such cancellation or nonrenewal. Any termination of an agent appointment shall be on a form as prescribed by the commissioner. Nothing in this subsection shall alter the requirements specified in section 38a-709.
(e) Any insurance producer license may be renewed by the commissioner, provided such applicant has satisfied the continuing education requirements set forth in section 38a-782a.
(P.A. 90-243, S. 28; P.A. 94-160, S. 19, 24; P.A. 95-136, S. 5, 8; P.A. 99-45, S. 3; P.A. 01-113, S. 39, 42; P.A. 05-266, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 94-160 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), substituting “producer” for “agent or insurance broker” to accurately reflect the modernization and nomenclature of the industry, changing license expiration date from “May” to “February” and making technical changes, effective January 1, 1996, added Subsec. (b) re continuation of appointments, effective January 1, 1996, added new Subsecs. (c) allowing the commissioner to implement a plan of renewal for agent appointments and (d) requiring any insurer which cancels or nonrenews an appointment to notify the insurance department in writing within 30 days, effective June 2, 1994, and added new Subsec. (e) re continuing education requirement, effective January 1, 1996 (Revisor's note: In codifying this double section the Revisors designated the existing section as Subsec. (a) and then added Subsecs. (c) and (d) from P.A. 94-160, designating them Subsecs. (b) and (c) respectively, since those Subsecs. were effective June 2, 1994. The Revisors also deleted editorially a reference in the newly designated Subsec. (b) to “and (b)” since that reference is only relevant to the second version of this section, effective January 1, 1996. The above-mentioned Subsecs. (c) and (d) are included in the second version of this section and designated (c) and (d) as enacted); P.A. 95-136 in Subsec. (a) substituted “issued for” for “issued by”, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “appointments” for “licenses” re names furnished to commissioner of agents whose appointments the company wishes to continue; P.A. 01-113 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute reference to Sec. 38a-702j for Sec. 38a-783, and “the commissioner's” for “his”, effective September 1, 2002; P.A. 05-266 amended Subsec. (a) re birthday-based renewal process to add Subdiv. designators, add exception in Subdiv. (1), add new Subdiv. (2) re licenses initially issued on or after January 1, 2006, add new Subdiv. (3) re other licenses in effect on January 1, 2007, add new Subdiv. (4) re transitional process to renew licenses, add new Subdiv. (5) re notice of expiration date, add new Subdiv. (6) re fees, amend existing provisions as Subdiv. (7) re conditions for renewals, and add new Subdiv. (8) re regulations, amended Subsec. (c) to add agent “licenses” re renewals, and made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (e).
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Sec. 38a-784a. Expiration of agent and broker insurance licenses. All insurance agent and insurance broker licenses in effect prior to January 1, 1996, shall expire on January 31, 1996.
(P.A. 95-136, S. 1, 8.)
History: P.A. 95-136 effective June 7, 1995.
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Sec. 38a-785. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-786. (Formerly Sec. 38-92d). Application for license. Standards for issuance. Fee. Revocation or suspension. Hearing. (a) The commissioner may, upon receipt of the fee specified in section 38a-11, issue to any person who has attained the age of eighteen a license to act as a certified insurance consultant. The applicant for the license shall file with the commissioner a written application pursuant to section 38a-769, in such manner and form as the commissioner shall prescribe, stating the line or lines of insurance for which the applicant desires such a license. The commissioner may waive the requirement of an examination for a license to act as a certified insurance consultant for (1) property and casualty insurance in the case of any applicant who has been awarded the professional designation of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter, Certified Insurance Counselor or Accredited Advisor in Insurance in the property and casualty line; (2) life and accident insurance in the case of any applicant who has been awarded the professional designation of Chartered Life Underwriter; and (3) all lines of insurance in the case of any applicant who has been awarded the professional designations of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter and Chartered Life Underwriter. The commissioner may waive the examination for any applicant for a license to act as a certified insurance consultant who at any time within two years next preceding the date of application has been licensed in this state under a license of the same type as the license applied for.
(b) Any license issued to act as a certified insurance consultant shall be in force until the thirtieth day of September in each odd-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The license may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed biennially upon payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11.
(c) The commissioner may at any time require such information as the commissioner deems necessary with respect to the business methods, policies and transactions of a licensee under this section. Any person who fails or refuses to furnish the commissioner, in such form as the commissioner may require, any such information within ten days after receiving a written request therefor shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty or more than two thousand five hundred dollars.
(1969, P.A. 817, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 292, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 127, S. 62; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 78-56; P.A. 80-482, S. 291, 345, 348; P.A. 82-96, S. 4, 8; P.A. 89-251, S. 182, 203; P.A. 90-243, S. 41; P.A. 94-160, S. 20, 24; P.A. 08-178, S. 36.)
History: 1971 act substituted reference to Sec. 38-92i for reference to Sec. 38-92j, “person” for “resident of this state” and specified licensure as “certified” insurance consultant; 1972 act required that licensee be at least 18 rather than 21, reflecting changed age of majority; P.A. 77-614 placed insurance commissioner within the department of business regulation and made insurance department a division within that department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-56 required that application include statement of line or lines of insurance for which applicant desires license and added provisions re waiver of license examination; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance commissioner and division to prior independent status and abolished the department of business regulation; P.A. 82-96 required biennial rather than annual renewal for certified insurance consultants' licenses and specified fee payment of $100, effective June 1, 1983; P.A. 89-251 increased the application fee from $50 to $200, increased the examination and reexamination fees from $10 to $13, and increased the renewal fee from $100 to $125; P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs., made technical corrections to Subsec. (a) re licensing requirement by enumerating the section numbers for licensure and fees, added a provision allowing the insurance commissioner, in his discretion, to waive the examination requirement of a certified insurance consultant if the applicant has previously held a license of the same type and amended the provision requiring a biennial rather than an annual renewal for certified insurance consultants licenses and deleted the reference to payment of a $100; Sec. 38-92d transferred to Sec. 38a-786 in 1991; P.A. 94-160 amended Subsec. (a) to authorize waiver of examination for accredited advisors in insurance, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 08-178 amended Subsec. (c) by making technical changes and increasing minimum fine from $50 to $250 and maximum fine from $500 to $2,500.
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Sec. 38a-787. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-788. License. Examination. (a) The commissioner may waive the requirement of examination set out in section 38a-769, in the case of (1) any applicant for a public adjuster's license who is a nonresident of this state and who is licensed as a public adjuster in any other state and (2) any applicant who at any time within two years next preceding the date of application has been licensed in this state under a license of the same type as the license applied for.
(b) Each applicant for a public adjuster's license shall, before being admitted to such examination, prove to the satisfaction of the commissioner that he has successfully completed a course approved by the commissioner requiring not less than forty hours covering property insurance policies and forms.
(c) Any license to be a public adjuster issued by the commissioner shall be in force only until the first day of May in each even-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The license may be renewed upon payment of the license fee specified in section 38a-11.
(d) The commissioner may adopt such regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, with respect to the form and manner of filing of application for license as a public adjuster and the issuance, suspension and revocation of such licenses and the conduct of hearings in connection therewith, the manner in which public adjusters shall conduct their business, including limitations on fees that may be charged and the form of the employment contract between a public adjuster and a client. The use of such contract shall be mandatory. Such contract shall contain the provision specified in subsection (a) of section 38a-724.
(P.A. 90-243, S. 29; P.A. 99-45, S. 4; P.A. 13-138, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute, re licensed public adjuster, “in any other state” for “in the state in which he resides”; P.A. 13-138 amended Subsec. (d) by deleting provision re public adjuster contract rescission period and by making technical changes.
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Sec. 38a-789. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-790. (Formerly Sec. 38-92b). Licensing of motor vehicle physical damage appraisers. Penalty. (a) No person shall act as an appraiser for motor vehicle physical damage claims on behalf of any insurance company or firm or corporation engaged in the adjustment or appraisal of motor vehicle claims unless such person has first secured a license from the Insurance Commissioner, and has paid the license fee specified in section 38a-11, for each two-year period or fraction thereof. The license shall be applied for as provided in section 38a-769. The commissioner may waive the requirement for examination in the case of any applicant for a motor vehicle physical damage appraiser's license who is a nonresident of this state and who holds an equivalent license from any other state. Any such license issued by the commissioner shall be in force until the thirtieth day of June in each odd-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The license may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed biennially upon payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11. The commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations concerning standards for qualification, suspension or revocation of such licenses and the methods by which licensees shall conduct their business.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(c) Any person who has been engaged in the business of motor vehicle physical damage appraising for a period of two consecutive years immediately prior to July 1, 1968, shall be granted a license upon application with no further qualifications. The commissioner may waive the examination required under section 38a-769, in the case of an applicant who at any time within two years next preceding the date of application has been licensed in this state under a license of the same type as the license applied for.
(d) For purposes of this section and section 38a-769:
(1) “Motor vehicle” has the same meaning as provided in section 14-1;
(2) “Motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” means any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation that practices as a business the appraising of damages to motor vehicles insured under automobile physical damage policies or on behalf of third party claimants.
(1967, P.A. 526, S. 1, 2; 1969, P.A. 489; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 290, 348; P.A. 82-96, S. 3, 8; P.A. 90-243, S. 40; P.A. 95-79, S. 148, 189; P.A. 98-98, S. 6; P.A. 99-45, S. 5; P.A. 04-217, S. 32; P.A. 08-178, S. 37; P.A. 10-5, S. 37; P.A. 17-15, S. 86.)
History: 1969 act raised license fee from $10 to $20 and added provisions re examination and examination fee; P.A. 77-614 placed insurance commissioner within the department of business regulation and made the insurance department a division of said department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-482 restored insurance commissioner and division to prior independent status and abolished the department of business regulation; P.A. 82-96 amended Subsec. (a) to require biennial rather than annual renewal for motor vehicle physical damage appraisers' licenses and accordingly doubled the license fee, effective June 1, 1983; P.A. 90-243 in Subsec. (a) made technical changes re licensing requirement by enumerating the section numbers for licensure and fees, added a new Subsec. (b) and renumbered the remaining Subsecs., added a provision allowing the insurance commissioner, in his discretion, to waive the examination requirement if the applicant has previously had a license of the same type and added definitions for “motor vehicle” and “motor vehicle physical damage appraiser”; Sec. 38-92b transferred to Sec. 38a-790 in 1991; P.A. 95-79 redefined “motor vehicle physical damage appraiser” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 98-98 amended Subsec. (a) to allow the commissioner to waive the examination requirement for nonresident applicants licensed in another state; P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute, re granting a license if nonresident applicant holds an equivalent license, “from any other state” for “from the state in which the applicant resides”; P.A. 04-217 amended Subsec. (d)(1) to eliminate reference to Sec. 14-1(30), effective January 1, 2005; P.A. 08-178 increased maximum fine from $500 to $2,500 and made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 10-5 made a technical change in Subsec. (d)(2), effective May 5, 2010; P.A. 17-15 made a technical change in Subsec. (d)(1).
See Sec. 38a-354 re prohibition against designating where repairs are or are not to be made.
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Sec. 38a-791. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-792. (Formerly Sec. 38-77). Casualty claims adjusters. Penalty. Exemptions. (a)(1) No person may act as an adjuster of casualty claims for any insurance company or firm or corporation engaged in the adjustment of casualty claims unless such person has first secured a license from the commissioner, and has paid the license fee specified in section 38a-11, for each two-year period or fraction thereof. Application for such license shall be made as provided in section 38a-769. Any such license issued by the commissioner shall be in force until June thirtieth in each odd-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The person may, at the discretion of the commissioner, renew the license biennially upon payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11.
(2) The commissioner may waive the examination required under section 38a-769, in the case of any applicant for a casualty claims adjuster's license that (A) is a nonresident of this state or has its principal place of business in another state, and holds an equivalent license from any other state, or (B) at any time within two years next preceding the date of application has been licensed in this state under a license of the same type as the license applied for.
(b) The commissioner may prescribe reasonable regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, governing the licensing of casualty claims adjusters and the adjustment of casualty claims.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any:
(1) (A) Individual who, for purposes of claims for portable electronics insurance, as defined in section 38a-397, only (i) collects claim information from or furnishes claim information to insureds or claimants, and (ii) conducts data entry, including data entry into an automated claims adjudication system, provided (I) such individual is an employee of a casualty insurance company licensed in this state, an employee of a casualty claims adjuster licensed in this state or an employee of an affiliate of such insurance company or adjuster, and (II) not more than twenty-five such individuals are under the supervision of a casualty claims adjuster licensed in this state or an insurance producer who adjusts portable electronics insurance claims and is licensed in this state. A licensed insurance producer who adjusts portable electronics insurance claims or supervises individuals pursuant to this subparagraph shall not be required to be licensed as a casualty claims adjuster.
(B) For purposes of this subdivision, “automated claims adjudication system” means a preprogrammed computer system, designed for the collection, data entry, calculation and final resolution of portable electronics insurance claims, that (i) is used only by a supervised individual, a casualty claims adjuster licensed in this state or an insurance producer licensed in this state, in accordance with subparagraph (A) of this subdivision, and (ii) complies with all applicable claims payment requirements under this title; or
(2) Member of the bar of this state in good standing who is engaged in the general practice of the law.
(1949 Rev., S. 6070; 1955, S. 2790d; 1959, P.A. 621, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 488; P.A. 82-96, S. 2, 8; P.A. 90-243, S. 34; P.A. 98-98, S. 7; P.A. 99-45, S. 6; P.A. 08-178, S. 38; P.A. 14-64, S. 2.)
History: 1959 act raised license fee to $10; 1969 act raised license fee to $20 and added provisions re examination and examination fee; P.A. 82-96 required biennial rather than annual renewal for casualty claim adjusters' licenses and accordingly doubled the license fee, effective June 1, 1983; P.A. 90-243 divided section into Subsecs., substituted “may” for “shall”, added provision re licensing application in accordance with Sec. 38a-769 and provisions re suspension or revocation of licenses and discretionary biennial renewal of casualty claim adjusters licenses, deleting provision requiring $10 examination fee; Sec. 38-77 transferred to Sec. 38a-792 in 1991; P.A. 98-98 amended Subsec. (a) to allow the commissioner to waive the examination requirement for nonresident applicants licensed in another state; P.A. 99-45 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute, re granting a license if nonresident applicant holds an equivalent license, “from any other state” for “from the state in which the applicant resides”; P.A. 08-178 increased maximum fine from $200 to $2,000 in Subsec. (c); P.A. 14-64 amended Subsec. (a) to designate existing provisions re licensure and application as Subdiv. (1) and to reposition and designate provisions re waiver of examination as Subdiv. (2), amended Subsec. (b) to add reference to Ch. 54, amended Subsec. (d) to add Subdiv. (1) re exemption for individuals collecting or furnishing portable electronics insurance claim information and conducting data entry and to designate existing provision re exemption for member of the bar as Subdiv. (2), and made technical and conforming changes.
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Sec. 38a-793. Reserved for future use.
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Sec. 38a-794. (Formerly Sec. 38-78). Surplus lines broker's license. (a) Any applicant for a surplus lines broker's license shall be a person, firm, association or corporation who or which is domiciled and maintains an office in this state or a nonresident who or which desires to act within this state, and is licensed as an insurance producer. A surplus lines broker's license shall authorize the licensee to procure, from insurers not authorized to transact business in this state, subject to the restrictions herein provided, policies of insurance against loss from any contingency as provided by the insurance laws of this state, except any insurance coverage which can be placed through a residual market mechanism, as defined in section 38a-976.
(b) At the time of application for a surplus lines broker's license, the applicant shall pay to the commissioner the fee specified in section 38a-11. Any such license issued shall be in force until September thirtieth of the next even-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The license may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed for the ensuing period of twenty-four months upon payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11.
(c) The commissioner may waive the examination required under section 38a-769, in the case of an applicant who at any time within two years next preceding the date of application has been licensed in this state under a license of the same type as the license applied for.
(1953, 1955, S. 2799d; 1961, P.A. 8; 1967, P.A. 28; 157; 1971, P.A. 441; 870, S. 98; P.A. 76-436, S. 632, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 115, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 5, 127; P.A. 85-102, S. 1; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-251, S. 182, 203; P.A. 90-87, S. 1; 90-243, S. 35; P.A. 94-160, S. 21, 24; P.A. 95-136, S. 6, 8; P.A. 14-235, S. 7.)
History: 1961 act added licensed insurance brokers to the persons who may be licensed as excess line brokers; 1967 acts made provisions applicable to person, firm, etc. domiciled “and” maintaining office in state rather than domiciled “or” maintaining such office and deleted provision making commissioner's power under section “subject to section 38-23” and replaced previous provision authorizing suspension or revocation of license if commissioner judges such action “will best promote the interests of the people of this state” with more detailed provisions re hearings, appeals, etc. and authorizing imposition of fine; 1971 acts made previous provisions Subsecs. (a) and (c) inserting new Subsec. (b) re commissioner's regulation power and replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous detailed appeal provisions with provision requiring that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retained venue in Hartford county and privilege re order of trial; P.A. 78-280 replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 85-102 amended Subsec. (a) to change reference to “assigned risk plan” to “residual market mechanism”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 89-251 established a fee for eligible surplus lines insurers of $63; P.A. 90-87 amended Subsec. (a) to differentiate between a resident excess lines broker and a nonresident excess lines broker and to allow the commissioner to issue an excess lines broker's license to a nonresident excess lines broker; P.A. 90-243 substituted “surplus lines broker” for “excess lines broker”, deleted Subsecs. (b) and (c) re commissioner's powers and appeal procedure and added new Subsecs. (b) and (c) re licensing of surplus lines brokers and a waiver of examination which is at the discretion of the insurance commissioner; Sec. 38-78 transferred to Sec. 38a-794 in 1991; P.A. 94-160 substituted “producer” for “agent or insurance broker” to accurately reflect the modernization and nomenclature of the industry, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 95-136 amended Subsec. (b) to change the duration of surplus lines broker's license from two years from the date of its issuance to September thirtieth of the next even-numbered year, effective January 1, 1996; P.A. 14-235 made a technical change in Subsec. (a).
Annotation to former section 38-78:
Cited. 208 C. 505.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 239 C. 658.
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Sec. 38a-795. (Formerly Sec. 38-83). Bond of applicant. Section 38a-795 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002.
(1953, S. 2804d; P.A. 87-21; P.A. 01-113, S. 41, 42.)
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Sec. 38a-796. Reserved for future use.
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Secs. 38a-797 and 38a-798. (Formerly Secs. 38-92s and 38-92t). Insurance administrators. Sections 38a-797 and 38a-798 are repealed.
(P.A. 88-298, S. 3, 4, 14; P.A. 90-243, S. 42; P.A. 91-29, S. 7, 8.)
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Sec. 38a-799. Sale of insurance by car rental companies. Permits. Regulations. (a) As used in this section:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner;
(2) “Rental agreement” means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle provided by the rental company for rental;
(3) “Rental company” means a person in the business of offering vehicles to the public that is licensed pursuant to section 14-15;
(4) “Renter” means a person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a rental company under the terms of a rental agreement;
(5) “Vehicle” means a private passenger motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, passenger vans, minivans, sport utility and pickup trucks or a cargo type of motor vehicle, including, but not limited to, cargo vans and trucks with a gross vehicle weight up to and including twenty-six thousand pounds which do not require the operator to possess a commercial driver's license.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to issue a permit to rental companies transacting business in this state under the terms of a rental agreement to offer coverage for sale in connection with the rental of a vehicle, whether at a rental office or by preselection of coverage in a master rental agreement, in any of the following categories:
(1) Personal accident insurance covering the risks of travel, including accident and health insurance, that provides coverage to renters and other rental vehicle occupants for accidental death or dismemberment and reimbursement for medical expenses resulting from an accident that occurs during the rental period;
(2) Liability insurance, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage whether offered separately or in combination with other liability insurance, that provides coverage to renters and other authorized drivers of rental vehicles for liability arising from the operation of the rental vehicle;
(3) Personal effects insurance that provides coverage to renters and other vehicle occupants for the loss of, or damage to, personal effects that occurs during the rental period;
(4) Roadside assistance and emergency sickness protection programs.
(c) The regulations shall require:
(1) That the rental period shall not exceed sixty consecutive days; and
(2) That at each rental location where rental agreements are executed, brochures or other written materials, in plain language consistent with the provisions of chapter 699a, are available to the prospective renter that:
(A) Summarize clearly and correctly the terms of the insurance coverage;
(B) Disclose that the insurance policies offered by the rental company may duplicate coverage already provided by a renter's personal insurance policies;
(C) State that the insurance policies being offered are optional; and
(D) Describe the process for filing a claim.
(d) Each rental company granted a permit under this section shall conduct a training program in which employees being trained receive basic instruction about the types of coverage specified in this section and offered for purchase by prospective renters of rental vehicles. Each company shall retain on file a list of employees who have received such training and are authorized to offer coverage for sale under the permit issued under this section and shall make such list available to the commissioner upon request of the commissioner.
(e) The commissioner may at any time require such information as the commissioner deems necessary with respect to the business methods and transactions of a rental company granted a permit under this section. Such company shall furnish the commissioner, in such form as the commissioner may require, any such information not later than fifteen days after receiving a written request therefor.
(f) Nothing in this section shall prevent a rental company from including the sale of insurance products in an overall employee performance compensation incentive program provided such rental company personnel may not be directly paid a commission or any other compensation by an insurance company for the sale of coverage to renters.
(g) No rental company holding a permit under this section may advertise, represent or otherwise hold itself or any of its employees out as licensed insurers, insurance agents, insurance producers or insurance brokers.
(h) Any permit issued by the commissioner shall be in force until the first day of February in each even-numbered year unless sooner revoked or suspended. The permit may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be renewed biennially upon payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11.
(i) The commissioner, after reasonable notice to and hearing of any holder of a permit issued pursuant to this section, may suspend or revoke the permit for cause shown. In addition to or in lieu of suspension or revocation, the commissioner may impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars. Hearings may be held by the commissioner or by any person designated by the commissioner. Whenever a person other than the commissioner acts as the hearing officer, said person shall submit to the commissioner a memorandum of findings and recommendations upon which the commissioner may base a decision.
(j) Any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking, suspending or refusing to grant or reissue a permit or in imposing a fine may appeal therefrom, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except venue for such appeal shall be in the judicial district of Hartford. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial assignment.
(P.A. 99-127, S. 1, 3.)
History: P.A. 99-127 effective June 8, 1999.
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Sec. 38a-800. (Formerly Sec. 38-234). Agents to be licensed. (a) Agents of societies shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) (1) The commissioner may issue a license to any person who has paid the license fee specified in section 38a-11, and who has complied with the requirements of this section, authorizing such licensee to act as fraternal agent on behalf of any society named in such license which is authorized to do business in this state. (2) Before any fraternal agent's license shall be issued there shall be on file in the office of the commissioner the following documents: (A) A written application by the prospective licensee in such form or forms and supplements thereto, and containing such information, as the commissioner may prescribe and on an initial application the filing fee specified in section 38a-11, shall be remitted; and (B) a certificate by the society which is to be named in such license, stating that such society has satisfied itself that the named applicant is trustworthy and competent to act as such fraternal agent and that the society will appoint such applicant to act as its agent if the license applied for is issued by the commissioner. Such certificates shall be executed and acknowledged by an officer or managing agent of such society. (3) No written or other examination shall be required of any individual seeking to be named as a licensee to represent a fraternal benefit society as its agent. (4) The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew any fraternal agent's license if in his judgment the proposed licensee is not trustworthy and competent to act as such agent, or has given cause for revocation or suspension of such license, or has failed to comply with any prerequisite for the issuance or renewal, as the case may be, of such license. (5) Every license issued pursuant to this section, and every renewal thereof, shall expire on December thirty-first of each odd-numbered year. (6) If the application for a renewal license has been filed with the commissioner on or before such expiration date, such applicant named in such existing license may continue to act as fraternal agent under such existing license, unless the same is revoked or suspended, until the issuance by the commissioner of the renewal license or until the expiration of five days after he has refused to renew such license and has served written notice of such refusal on the applicant. If the applicant, within thirty days after such notice is given, notifies the commissioner in writing of his request for a hearing on such refusal, the commissioner shall, within a reasonable time after receipt of such notice, grant such hearing, and he may, in his discretion, reinstate such license. (7) Any such renewal license of a fraternal agent may be issued upon the application of the society named in the existing license and payment of the fee specified in section 38a-11. Such application shall be in the form or forms prescribed by the commissioner and shall contain such information as he may require. Such application shall contain a certificate executed by the president, or by a vice president, a secretary, an assistant secretary, or corresponding officer by whatever name known, or by an employee expressly designated and authorized to execute such certificate of a domestic or foreign society or by the United States manager of an alien society, stating that the addresses therein given of the agents of such society for whom renewal licenses are requested therein have been verified in each instance immediately preceding the preparation of the application. Notwithstanding the filing of such application, the commissioner may, after reasonable notice to any such society, require that any or all agents of such society to be named as licensees in renewal licenses shall execute and file separate applications for the renewal of such licenses, as hereinbefore specified, and he may also require that each such application shall be accompanied by the certificate specified in subdivision (2)(B) of this subsection.
(c) Every society doing business in this state shall, upon the termination of the appointment of any fraternal agent licensed to represent it in this state, forthwith file with the commissioner a statement, in such form as he may prescribe, of the facts relative to such termination and the cause thereof. Every statement made pursuant to this section shall be deemed a privileged communication.
(d) The commissioner may revoke, or may suspend for such period as he may determine, any fraternal agent's license if, after notice and hearing as specified in section 38a-774, he determines that the licensee has: (1) Violated any provision of, or any obligation imposed by, this section, or has violated any law in the course of his dealings as agent; (2) made a material misstatement in the application for such license; (3) been guilty of fraudulent or dishonest practices; (4) demonstrated his incompetency or untrustworthiness to act as an insurance agent; or (5) been guilty of rebating as defined by the laws of this state applicable to life insurance companies. The revocation or suspension of any fraternal agent's license shall terminate forthwith the license of such agent. No individual whose license has been revoked shall be entitled to obtain any fraternal agent's license under the provisions of this section for a period of one year after such revocation or, if such revocation is judicially reviewed, for one year after the final determination thereof affirming the action of the commissioner in revoking such license.
(1957, P.A. 448, S. 28; 1959, P.A. 392, S. 4; 1961, P.A. 9, S. 1, 2; 1969, P.A. 73; P.A. 82-96, S. 5, 8; P.A. 90-243, S. 140.)
History: 1959 act raised agent's license fee to $20; 1961 act restored it to $10 but provided for annual instead of biennial expiration; 1969 act raised license fee to $20 and imposed filing fee of $10 upon initial application; P.A. 82-96 amended Subdiv. (4) to require biennial rather than annual renewal for a fraternal agent's license and specified fee of $40, effective June 1, 1983; P.A. 90-243 divided section into alphabetical Subsecs., specified the licensing requirement by enumerating the section number for licensure and fees and substituted “foreign” for “nonresident” and “alien” for “foreign”; Sec. 38-234 transferred to Sec. 38a-800 in 1991.
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Sec. 38a-801. Reserved for future use.
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