Chapter 6: Colorado Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to All Lines Flashcards
The Commissioner may examine or investigate any company or person involved in insurance transactions as often as deemed appropriate, but MUST investigate companies at least every how many years?
5 years
Who pays for the cost of examination?
The insurance company
What crime is any person guilty of if that person knowingly or willfully testifies falsely in reference to any matter material to an examination, or makes false statements in a company’s books or papers with the intent of deception?
Class 2 misdemeanor
How often must an insurance company provide a financial statement to the Commissioner?
Once every year before march 1
How long must insurance companies operating in the state of Colorado keep their records?
They must keep the current calendar year plus 2 prior calendar years
How long do companies have to provide a complete and accurate response to an Examination Request/Comment Form or Examination Request/Memo Form?
10 calendar days
For all other inquires from the Division of Insurance how many calendar days do insurance companies have to respond?
20 calendar days
If the window of communication with the division of insurance is missed by a company how large is the penalty?
$500 civil penalty for the initial violation and up to $5000
What is the first step of disciplinary action the commissioner takes against a insurance company?
A hearing with the commissioner
If, after a hearing, the Commissioner determines that the person charged has engaged in an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice, the Commissioner will do what?
Send a cease and desist order requiring the person to stop engaging in such method of. competition, act, practice, or violation.
What would happen if any person who violates a cease and desist order of the Commissioner?
A monetary fine up to $10,000 per violation by an insurer
A monetary fine up to $500 per violation by an individual
License suspension and revocation.
How long would an insurance producer have to wait to get a new insurance producer license after it was revoked by the commissioner?
2 years
How long does an individual have to surrender or return their license?
15 days
How many hours of relicensing education must an individual seeking insurance producer licensure authority complete?
50 TOTAL HOURS, including
3 hours of insurance industry ethics
4 hours of state laws
How long do certificates of completion last?
1 year
Every insurance producer who solicits or negotiates an application for insurance of any kind on behalf of an insurer will be regarded as representing who?
The insurer
How often must insurance producer license be renewed?
Every 2 years
How long do you have to report a change of address or administrative actions?
30 Days
Are licenses required if a person does not receive commission?
No
When are fees due for license renewal?
The last day of the producer’s birth month every other year
How many months do producers have to take the required CE training after they have renewed their license?
24 Moths
How many of the 24 hours of CE must be in approved courses in the authorities for which the producer is licensed?
18 Hours