North Carolina Regulations For Life Flashcards
Department
Department of insurance of North Carolina
Commissioner
Commissioner of insurance of North Carolina
Elected to office, 4 year term
If vacant, governor fills in until next election
NAIC
National association of insurance commissioners
Person
Individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation, joint-stock company or any similar entity.
Location of incorporation
Regardless of where an insurance company is incorporated, it must obtain a certificate of authority before transacting any business within the state.
Domestic insurer
Foreign insurer
Alien insurer
Domestic : insurance company is incorporated within same state it conducts business
Foreign : company incorporated in another sate or territorial possession
Alien : insurer that is incorporated outside of the United States
Commissioner power and duties
Enforcing and carrying out of general statutes
Adopting rules to enforce them
Rules pertaining to solicitation of proxies,
Approving forms
Examines financial reports
Reports to attorney general any violations of insurance laws
Instituting any criminal or civil actions by attorney general
When requested by citizens providing a synopsis of any insurance contract
List of rates, deviations, explanations provided by insurers
Class H felony
Any person with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive an insurer presents a written or oral statement as part of or in support of or in opposition to a claim for payment knowing that its false or misleading is guilty of class h felony as well as any person who assists in the conspiracy.
Class c felony
Any agent, broker or administrator that embezzles more than 100k. If less than 100k it will be a class h felony
Class I felony
Anyone who willfully misstates information
Addition coinsurance clause
No insurer can issue a contract of property insurance requiring the insured to take out insurance larger than that expressed in policy.
No insurer can require the insured to be liable as a coinsurer with the company issuing the policy. If there is a coinsurance contract it must be clearly stated coinsurance contract
Limited line credit insurance
Any type of credit insurance, mortgage life, mortgage guaranty mortgage disability, automotive dealer gap insurance,
Limited lines insurance
Motor vehicle damage insurance, title insurance,
Resident
Person who lives in NC or any county outside the state that borders NC
Commissioners term in office
4 years
Insurers and agents must maintain a log of complaints
5 years
To apply for a hearing
30 days