Chapter Fred Loya Flashcards
TDI may deny suspend or revoke agents license he/she has committed any
Guilty of fraudulent acts of dishonest practices
Misrepresentation of terms and conditions of policy
Elements of Insurable Risk
Loss Definite and Definable Risk as to time and place to prevent claims loss must be measurable as represented
Hardship and costs: Lost must be great enough
Loss must be accidental: not insurable if caused by intentional acts
Certificate of Authority
Insurance must be issued certificate to transact insurance business in TX
Dept may inquire carrier affairs and may refuse to issue certificate is not worthy of public confidence
TDi refuses to issue a certificate carrier the time and place for hearing which be no sooner than 10 days no later than 20 days after not given
Commissioner of Insurance Duties
Administer, enforce and may levy fines up to 25,000 per violation
May issue and carry provisions of insurance code in laws
Commissioner of Insurance
State Regulations
Appointed by governor for 2yr terms
Subject to d=advice and consent of senate
2yr term will end February each odd number year business or government/practicing practicing attorney or CPA at least 5 years
Office the commissioner must furnish a 50,00 bond
Change of Address
Agent must update TDI of current address at all times
Address must be included in each license application and renewal forms
Probation for Disability
After notice and opportunity, TDI may plate such person on probation
Agent is suffering from physical, mental, or emotional disability which renders to carry out duties
Agent Responsibilities
Responsibility to the Insurer (company)
Responsible to handle responsibility and ethically
Remit payments timely when due
Keep accurate records
Adhere to terms of insurer contract
Not exceeding binding authority
Furnish insurer w/ complete and accurate application
Responsibilities to the insured (costumer)
Services customer ethically, professionally at all time
Handle customers trust has been places
Failure to do so may lead to lawsuit
Responsibility which is developed when person’s actions, advice, partially. Accepts premiums and issue binder
Type of authority an agent may have
Express written and oral authority
Implied the public may believe agent to have
Apparent- created when an action or inaction of insurer creates the impression
Federal Law- Fair Credit Reporting Act
Credit reports to obtain info about application through consumer agency
Explore personal, character, reputation, habits, and lifestyle of applicant
Public reaction to misuse of personal information led federal credit reporting act in 1971
Protects consumers by requiring notification removing outdated incorrect info
Act was designed to insure credit reporting agencies responsibly respected customer privacy right
Federal Law- Fair Credit reporting Act
1.regular
2.Investiagtive
Usually prohibited more than 14 yrs old
Notice to costumers must be in writing no later than 3 days after report is ordered
Notice to costumers
Unfair Trade practices
Representation-written/oral statement made by insured, agent or insurer
Misrepresentation- a false written/oral statement
False Advertising
Making, publishing, or circulating in any matter information, which is untrue
Defamation
To publish/circulate any oral/written statement which is false or derogatory to financial statement
Boycott, Coercion, Intimidation
No one may commit or agree to commit with others any act will result in monopoly or unreasonable trade
False Financial Statement
NO person may publish, circulate false financial condition. Illegal act to make false entries in any book
Course must be approved by TDI
Any person already licensed as an LRA on effective date any person applying for emergency LRA
Any person applying for emergency LRA
Any person holding CPU character property and casualty underwriter
CIC certified insurance consumer
AIA accredited adviser in insurance
Any person holding a bachelor degree from 4yrs college/bachelor w/ major insurance
Any person within the 2 years preceding application was licensed in a different state
Any person seeing a license under which authority to transact business will be exclusively to the solicitation and writing coverage
Emergency License without examination
Upon death or disability of licensed agent local recording agent found to be insolvent and unable to remits premiums
Emergency license are period of 90 days in 12 month period