Title 38a — Title 38a: Insurance
33 chapters · 1,393 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702 (Formerly Sec. 38-69). Definitions.
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Sec. 38a-702. (Formerly Sec. 38-69). Definitions. Section 38a-702 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 6057; 1967, P.A. 526, S. 3; P.A. 90-243, S. 22; P.A. 94-160, S. 3, 24; P.A. 95-79, S. 145, 146, 189; P.A. 96-227, S. 11; P.A. 97-317, S. 2, 4; P.A. 01-113, S…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702a Definitions.
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Sec. 38a-702a. Definitions. As used in this chapter and chapter 702, unless the context or subject matter otherwise require: (1) “Agent” or “insurance agent” means an insurance producer appointed by an insurer to act on the insurer's behalf pursuant to section 38a-702m. (2) “Busi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702b Producer license required.
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Sec. 38a-702b. Producer license required. A person shall not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this state for any class or classes of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with sections 38a-702a to 38a-702r, inclusive. (P.A. 01-113…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702c Exceptions to licensing requirement.
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Sec. 38a-702c. Exceptions to licensing requirement. (a) Nothing in sections 38a-702a to 38a-702r, inclusive, shall be construed to require an insurer to obtain an insurance producer license. As used in this section, “insurer” does not include an insurer's officers, directors, emp…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702d Examinations. Fees.
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Sec. 38a-702d. Examinations. Fees. (a) A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt under section 38a-702h. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which ap…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702e Application for license. Examination. Waiver of examination requirement. Exception for limited lines producers.
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Sec. 38a-702e. Application for license. Examination. Waiver of examination requirement. Exception for limited lines producers. (a) A person applying for a resident insurance producer license shall make application to the commissioner on the uniform application and declare under p…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702f Producer licenses. Reinstatement. Waivers. Notice to commissioner re change in information. Commissioner authorized to contract for performance of ministerial functions re licensing.
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Sec. 38a-702f. Producer licenses. Reinstatement. Waivers. Notice to commissioner re change in information. Commissioner authorized to contract for performance of ministerial functions re licensing. (a) Unless a person is denied a license pursuant to section 38a-702k, any person w…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702g Nonresident licenses.
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Sec. 38a-702g. Nonresident licenses. (a) Unless a person is denied a license pursuant to section 38a-702k, a nonresident person shall receive a nonresident producer license if: (1) The person is currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in the person's home state; (2)…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702h Exemption from examination. Requirements for producers in other states who become residents of Connecticut. Waiver of examination for certain chartered underwriters.
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Sec. 38a-702h. Exemption from examination. Requirements for producers in other states who become residents of Connecticut. Waiver of examination for certain chartered underwriters. (a) Except as provided in section 38a-702g or 38a-702n, an individual who applies for an insurance …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702i Notice to commissioner re use of assumed name.
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Sec. 38a-702i. Notice to commissioner re use of assumed name. An insurance producer doing business under any name other than the producer's legal name shall notify the commissioner prior to using the assumed name. (P.A. 01-113, S. 9, 42.) History: P.A. 01-113 effective September …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702j Temporary producer licenses.
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Sec. 38a-702j. Temporary producer licenses. (a) The commissioner may issue a temporary insurance producer license for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days without requiring an examination if the commissioner deems that the temporary license is necessary for the servicin…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702k Denial, nonrenewal or revocation of producer licenses. Hearings. Penalties.
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Sec. 38a-702k. Denial, nonrenewal or revocation of producer licenses. Hearings. Penalties. (a) The commissioner may place on probation, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew an insurance producer's license or may levy a civil penalty in accordance with the provisions of thi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702l Producer commissions.
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Sec. 38a-702l. Producer commissions. (a) An insurance company or insurance producer shall not pay a commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration to a person for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this state if the person is required to be licens…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702m Agent appointments. Fees.
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Sec. 38a-702m. Agent appointments. Fees. (a) An insurance producer shall not act as an agent of an insurer unless the insurance producer becomes an appointed agent of the insurer. An insurance producer who is not acting as an agent of an insurer is not required to become appointe…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702n Reciprocity.
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Sec. 38a-702n. Reciprocity. (a) The commissioner shall waive any prelicensing requirements, except the requirements imposed by section 38a-702g, for a nonresident license applicant with a valid license from the applicant's home state if the applicant's home state awards nonreside…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702o Producer to report administrative actions and criminal prosecutions to commissioner.
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Sec. 38a-702o. Producer to report administrative actions and criminal prosecutions to commissioner. (a) A producer shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the producer in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this state not lat…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702p Regulations.
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Sec. 38a-702p. Regulations. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 38a-702a to 38a-702r, inclusive. (P.A. 01-113, S. 16, 42.) History: P.A. 01-113 effective September 1, 2002.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702q Applicability of provisions.
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Sec. 38a-702q. Applicability of provisions. Except as provided in section 38a-702g and section 38a-702n, sections 38a-702a to 38a-702r, inclusive, shall not apply to surplus lines brokers licensed pursuant to section 38a-769 or 38a-794. (P.A. 01-113, S. 17, 42; P.A. 14-235, S. 59…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702r Construction. Provisions not applicable to bail bond or title insurance.
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Sec. 38a-702r. Construction. Provisions not applicable to bail bond or title insurance. Nothing in sections 38a-702a to 38a-702q, inclusive, shall be construed as applicable to bail bond insurance under chapter 700f, or title insurance under chapter 700a. (P.A. 01-113, S. 18, 42.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702s Additional grounds for denial of producer licenses.
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Sec. 38a-702s. Additional grounds for denial of producer licenses. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 38a-702e, subsection (a) of section 38a-702f or subsection (a) of section 38a-702g, in addition to the grounds for denial of an insurance producer's lice…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-702t Banking Commissioner to provide list of certain registrants and registration denials, suspensions and revocations. Consideration of denial, suspension or revocation for producer license application and current producer licensure. Denial, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of producer licenses.
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Sec. 38a-702t. Banking Commissioner to provide list of certain registrants and registration denials, suspensions and revocations. Consideration of denial, suspension or revocation for producer license application and current producer licensure. Denial, nonrenewal, suspension or r…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-703 (Formerly Sec. 38-70). Soliciting business for unlicensed insurance or surety company prohibited.
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Sec. 38a-703. (Formerly Sec. 38-70). Soliciting business for unlicensed insurance or surety company prohibited. No person shall, within this state, solicit or procure insurance, except with regard to his own property or person, with or by any insurance company that does not hold …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-704 (Formerly Sec. 38-71). Penalty for acting as insurance producer without license.
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Sec. 38a-704. (Formerly Sec. 38-71). Penalty for acting as insurance producer without license. Any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation, or any person, partnership, association, limited liability company or corporation acting under a trade na…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-705 (Formerly Sec. 38-73). Exemption of fraternal benefit societies.
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Sec. 38a-705. (Formerly Sec. 38-73). Exemption of fraternal benefit societies. The provisions of sections 38a-703, 38a-704 and 38a-769 shall not apply to any otherwise lawful activities of fraternal benefit societies. (1949 Rev., S. 6065; 1957, P.A. 448, S. 45.) History: Sec. 38-…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-706 (Formerly Sec. 38-75). Sharing commission.
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Sec. 38a-706. (Formerly Sec. 38-75). Sharing commission. Section 38a-706 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 6063; P.A. 94-160, S. 5, 24; P.A. 01-113, S. 41, 42.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-707 (Formerly Sec. 38-75a). Producer service fees and commissions limited. Exemption for registration under the federal Investment Advisers Act. Disclosures.
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Sec. 38a-707. (Formerly Sec. 38-75a). Producer service fees and commissions limited. Exemption for registration under the federal Investment Advisers Act. Disclosures. (a) No insurance producer shall have any right to compensation, other than commissions deductible from premiums …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-707a Producer compensation. Disclosure and customer acknowledgment.
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Sec. 38a-707a. Producer compensation. Disclosure and customer acknowledgment. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Affiliate” means a person who (A) controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a producer, and (B) is permitted to receive compensation pursuant to this …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-707b Disclosure of producer fees and compensation upon request of municipality or board of education.
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Sec. 38a-707b. Disclosure of producer fees and compensation upon request of municipality or board of education. (a) For purposes of this section, “insurance”, “insurance producer” and “insurer” have the same meanings as provided in section 38a-702a, and “municipality” means any t…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-708 (Formerly Sec. 38-76a). Company to furnish facts relative to termination of agent's appointment. False statement sole grounds for cause of action by agent.
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Sec. 38a-708. (Formerly Sec. 38-76a). Company to furnish facts relative to termination of agent's appointment. False statement sole grounds for cause of action by agent. Upon the request of the Insurance Commissioner, any insurance company shall furnish to the Insurance Departmen…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-709 (Formerly Sec. 38-76b). Termination of producer's appointment and contract.
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Sec. 38a-709. (Formerly Sec. 38-76b). Termination of producer's appointment and contract. (a) Any insurance company authorized to transact fire or casualty business in this state shall, upon termination of a producer's appointment by said company, permit the renewal of all contra…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-710 (Formerly Sec. 38-76d). Insurers prohibited from cancelling or amending contract of independent producer solely because of adverse underwriting experience.
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Sec. 38a-710. (Formerly Sec. 38-76d). Insurers prohibited from cancelling or amending contract of independent producer solely because of adverse underwriting experience. No company shall cancel or amend the contract of an independent insurance producer for property or casualty in…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-711 (Formerly Sec. 38-92). Payment of commissions to unlicensed persons.
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Sec. 38a-711. (Formerly Sec. 38-92). Payment of commissions to unlicensed persons. Section 38a-711 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002. (1949, S. 2797d; P.A. 94-160, S. 7, 24; P.A. 98-72; P.A. 01-113, S. 41, 42.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-712 (Formerly Sec. 38-92a). Report of failure of producer to remit premiums and of checks returned for insufficient funds or otherwise dishonored. Suspension of producer license.
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Sec. 38a-712. (Formerly Sec. 38-92a). Report of failure of producer to remit premiums and of checks returned for insufficient funds or otherwise dishonored. Suspension of producer license. (a) Each insurance company authorized or permitted to do business in this state and each re…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-713 (Formerly Sec. 38-89). Signing or countersigning insurance policies in blank. Penalties.
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Sec. 38a-713. (Formerly Sec. 38-89). Signing or countersigning insurance policies in blank. Penalties. Any insurance producer who signs or countersigns any policy of insurance or countersigns any endorsement thereon in blank shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, and …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-714 (Formerly Sec. 38-90). Personal liability of person acting on behalf of insurance company not licensed to do business in this state.
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Sec. 38a-714. (Formerly Sec. 38-90). Personal liability of person acting on behalf of insurance company not licensed to do business in this state. Any person making within this state directly or indirectly any contract of insurance on behalf of any insurance company which is not …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-715 (Formerly Sec. 38-90a). Payment by insured to producer as payment to company.
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Sec. 38a-715. (Formerly Sec. 38-90a). Payment by insured to producer as payment to company. Any payment made by or on behalf of an insured to any producer for policies of insurance which have been issued to such producer for delivery to the insured or issued directly to the insur…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-716 (Formerly Sec. 38-90b). Premium advancing by producer. Cancellation of policy.
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Sec. 38a-716. (Formerly Sec. 38-90b). Premium advancing by producer. Cancellation of policy. (a) If any insurance producer advances, on behalf of an insured, premium for a policy to an insurer, with respect to any property or casualty insurance policy other than one providing cov…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-717 (Formerly Sec. 38-91). Payment of commissions to producers.
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Sec. 38a-717. (Formerly Sec. 38-91). Payment of commissions to producers. Section 38a-717 is repealed, effective September 1, 2002. (1949 Rev., S. 6076; 1961, P.A. 7; 1967, P.A. 11; P.A. 94-160, S. 11, 24; P.A. 01-113, S. 41, 42.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-718 (Formerly Sec. 38-76c). Restrictions on negotiation of insurance incidental to extension of credit.
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Sec. 38a-718. (Formerly Sec. 38-76c). Restrictions on negotiation of insurance incidental to extension of credit. (a) As used in this section (1) “bank holding company” has the same meaning as provided in section 36-419, and (2) “lending institution” includes, but is not limited …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-719 38a-719
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Sec. 38a-719. Reserved for future use. PART II THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATORS
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720 Definitions.
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Sec. 38a-720. Definitions. As used in sections 38a-720 to 38a-720n, inclusive: (1) “Adjuster” means an independent or contracted individual who investigates or settles loss claims. “Adjuster” does not include an employee of an insurer who investigates or settles claims incurred u…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720a License. Exemptions. Written agreement required.
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Sec. 38a-720a. License. Exemptions. Written agreement required. (a) No person shall offer to act as or hold himself out to be a third-party administrator in this state unless such person is licensed pursuant to section 38a-720j, or is exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720b Payments of premiums or charges to a third-party administrator.
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Sec. 38a-720b. Payments of premiums or charges to a third-party administrator. (a) If an insurer or other person utilizes the services of a third-party administrator, the payment of any premiums or charges by or on behalf of an insured to the third-party administrator shall be de…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720c Maintenance of and access to books and records. Examination, audit and inspection. Confidentiality of information.
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Sec. 38a-720c. Maintenance of and access to books and records. Examination, audit and inspection. Confidentiality of information. (a)(1) Each third-party administrator shall maintain and make available to the insurer or other person utilizing the services of the third-party admin…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720d Advertising.
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Sec. 38a-720d. Advertising. A third-party administrator shall only use advertising pertaining to the business underwritten by an insurer that has been approved, in writing, by the insurer prior to its use. A third-party administrator that mentions any customer or person utilizing…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720e Responsibilities of insurer or other person utilizing a third-party administrator.
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Sec. 38a-720e. Responsibilities of insurer or other person utilizing a third-party administrator. (a) Each insurer or other person utilizing the services of a third-party administrator shall be responsible for determining the benefits, premium rates, underwriting criteria and cla…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720f Collection of premiums or charges. Payment of claims.
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Sec. 38a-720f. Collection of premiums or charges. Payment of claims. (a) All premiums or charges collected by a third-party administrator on behalf of or for an insurer or other person utilizing the services of a third-party administrator, and the return of premiums received from…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720g Compensation prohibitions.
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Sec. 38a-720g. Compensation prohibitions. (a) A third-party administrator shall not enter into any written or oral agreement or understanding with an insurer or other person utilizing the services of the third-party administrator that makes or has the effect of making the amount …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720h Disclosures.
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Sec. 38a-720h. Disclosures. (a) When the services of a third-party administrator are utilized, such third-party administrator shall issue a benefits identification card to each insured that includes disclosure of, and relationship among, the third-party administrator, the policyh…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-720i Delivery of written communications to insureds.
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Sec. 38a-720i. Delivery of written communications to insureds. Any policies, certificates, booklets, termination notices or other written communications delivered by an insurer or other person utilizing the services of a third-party administrator to such third-party administrator…