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NJ Rev Stat § 17:22-6.84 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22-6.84 - Proceedings involving insolvent insurer stayed; conditions.

17:22-6.84 Proceedings involving insolvent insurer stayed; conditions.  7. All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party in any court in this State shall, subject to full or partial waiver by the fund in specific cases involving covered claims, be stayed for 120 days, and any additional time thereafter as may be determined by the court, from the date of the order of liquidation or any ancillary proceeding initiated in the State, whichever is later, to permit proper defense by the fund of all pending causes of action. Public notice of the stay shall be by publication in three newspapers of general circulation in this State within 10 days of the order of liquidation. With respect to any covered claims arising from a judgment under any decision, verdict or finding based on the default of the insolvent insurer or its failure to defend an insured, the fund either on its own behalf or on behalf of that insured may apply to have such judgment, order, decision, verdict or finding set aside by the court in which such judgment, order, decision, verdict or finding is entered and shall be permitted to defend against such claim on the merits. L.2004,c.165,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-26 - Short title

17:22A-26. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Insurance Producer Licensing Act of 2001." L.2001,c.210,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-27 - Purpose of act

17:22A-27 Purpose of act  2. This act governs the qualifications and procedures for the licensing of insurance producers. It simplifies and organizes the statutory law to improve efficiency, permits the use of new technology and reduces costs associated with issuing and renewing insurance producer licenses. L.2001,c.210,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-29 - Licensure required

17:22A-29. Licensure required  4. A person shall not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this State unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this act. L.2001,c.210,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-31 - Written examination, fee.

17:22A-31 Written examination, fee.  6. a. A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to section 10 of this act. The examination shall test the knowledge of the individual concerning the lines of authority for which application is made, the duties and responsibilities of an insurance producer and the insurance laws and regulations of this State. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner. b. The commissioner may make arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for administering examinations and collecting the nonrefundable fee set forth in section 19 of this act. c. Each individual applying for an examination shall remit a nonrefundable fee as prescribed by the commissioner as set forth in section 19 of this act. d. An individual who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or fails to pass the examination, may reapply for an examination and shall remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination. e. The commissioner shall ensure that the examination and registration materials for the examination shall be offered in English and Spanish. f. The commissioner shall make available to approved insurance education providers, instructional materials in Spanish, suitable for use as a course curriculum for preparation for the examination. L.2001, c.210, s.6; amended 2015, c.150.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-33 - Issuance of resident insurance producer license

17:22A-33. Issuance of resident insurance producer license  8. a. Unless denied licensure pursuant to section 15 of this act, persons who have met the requirements of sections 6 and 7 of this act shall be issued a resident insurance producer license. An insurance producer may receive qualification for a license in one or more of the following lines of authority: (1) Life-insurance coverage on human lives, including benefits of endowment and annuities, and which may include benefits in the event of death or dismemberment by accident and benefits for disability income; (2) Accident and health or sickness-insurance coverage for sickness, bodily injury or accidental death, and which may include benefits for disability income; (3) Property-insurance coverage for the direct or consequential loss or damage to property of every kind; (4) Casualty-insurance coverage against legal liability, including that for death, injury or disability or damage to real or personal property; (5) Variable life and variable annuity products-insurance coverage provided under variable life insurance contracts, variable annuities or any other life insurance or annuity product that reflects the investment experience of a separate account; (6) Credit-limited line credit insurance; (7) Personal lines - property and casualty insurance coverage sold to individuals and families for primarily noncommercial purposes: (8) Any other line of insurance permitted under any law or regulation of this State. b. An insurance producer license shall remain in effect unless revoked or suspended as long as the fee set forth in section 19 of this act is timely paid and in the case of resident individual insurance producers, education requirements are timely satisfied. c. An individual insurance producer who allows his license to lapse may, within 12 months from the due date of the renewal fee, reinstate the same license without the necessity of passing a written examination. However, a penalty in an amount not to exceed double the unpaid renewal fee shall be required for any renewal fee received after the due date. d. A licensed insurance producer who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to military service or some other extenuating circumstance, such as long-term medical disability, may request a waiver of those procedures. The producer may also request a waiver of any examination requirement or any other fine or sanction imposed for failure to comply with renewal procedures. e. The license shall contain the licensee's name, address, personal identification number, and the date of issuance, the lines of authority, the expiration date and any other information the commissioner deems necessary. f. Licensees shall inform the commissioner by any means acceptable to the commissioner of a change of address within 30 days of the change. L.2001,c.210,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-35 - Exemptions from prelicensing education, examination

17:22A-35. Exemptions from prelicensing education, examination  10. a. An individual who applies for an insurance producer license in this State who was previously licensed for the same lines of authority in another state shall not be required to complete any prelicensing education or examination. This exemption is only available if the person is currently licensed in that state or if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license and if the prior state issues a certification that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in that state or the state's Producer Database records, maintained by the NAIC, indicate that the producer is or was licensed in good standing for the lines of authority requested. b. A person licensed as an insurance producer in another state who moves to this State shall make application within 90 days of establishing legal residence to become a resident licensee pursuant to section 7 of this act. No prelicensing education or examination shall be required of that person to obtain any lines of authority previously held in the prior state except in cases in which the commissioner determines otherwise by regulation. L.2001,c.210,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-36 - Notification of assumed name

17:22A-36. Notification of assumed name  11. 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. L.2001,c.210,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-37 - Temporary license

17:22A-37. Temporary license  12. a. The commissioner may issue a temporary insurance producer license for a period not to exceed 180 days without requiring an examination if the commissioner determines that the temporary license is necessary for the servicing of an insurance business in the following cases: (1) To the surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a licensed insurance producer, upon the death or disability of that producer, to allow adequate time for the sale of the insurance business owned by the producer or for the recovery or return of the producer to the business or to provide for the training and licensing of new personnel to operate the producer's business; (2) To a member or employee of a business entity licensed as an insurance producer, upon the death or disability of an individual designated in the business entity application or the license as responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws, rules and regulations of this State; (3) To the designee of a licensed insurance producer entering active service in the armed forces of the United States of America; or (4) In any other circumstance in which the commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served by the issuance of a temporary insurance producer license. b. The commissioner may, by order, limit the authority of any temporary licensee in any way necessary to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor who is a licensed insurance producer or insurer and who assumes responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee and may impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license if the interest of insureds or the public are endangered. A temporary license shall not continue after the owner or the personal representative disposes of the insurance producer's business. L.2001,c.210,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-38 - Requirements for license granting surplus lines authority.

17:22A-38 Requirements for license granting surplus lines authority.  13. a. No license granting surplus lines authority shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant holds or will hold property and casualty authorities. b. No surplus lines producer shall charge any fee to an originating broker in connection with the negotiation or procurement of any contract of surplus lines insurance that shall exceed an amount set forth by the commissioner pursuant to regulation, plus the actual costs incurred for any services performed by a person that is not associated with the surplus lines producer, such as inspection services. L.2001, c.210, s.13; amended 2010, c.42.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-39 - Insurance marketed through limited lines insurance producers

17:22A-39. Insurance marketed through limited lines insurance producers  14. The commissioner shall establish, by rule or regulation, the line or lines of insurance that may be marketed through a limited lines insurance producer. L.2001,c.210,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-41 - Licensure required for receipt of commission

17:22A-41. Licensure required for receipt of commission  16. a. An insurer 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 that person is required to be licensed under this act and is not so licensed. b. A person shall not accept a commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this State if that person is required to be licensed under this act and is not so licensed. c. Renewal or other deferred commissions may be paid to a person for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this State if the person was required to be licensed under this act at the time of the sale, solicitation or negotiation and was so licensed at that time. d. An insurer or insurance producer may pay or assign commissions, service fees, brokerages or other valuable consideration to an insurance agency or to persons who do not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this State, unless the payment would violate section 15 of P.L.1944, c.27 (C.17:29A-15), section 14 of P.L.1982, c.114 (C.17:29AA-14), section 4 of P.L.1947, c.379 (C.17:29B-4), section 5 of P.L.1968, c.248 (C.17:46A-5), section 34 or 35 of P.L.1975, c.106 (C.17:46B-34 or 17:46B-35) or N.J.S.17B:30-13 or any other provision of law. L.2001,c.210,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-41.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-41.1 - Notification by insurance producer to purchaser of compensation received by producer.

17:22A-41.1 Notification by insurance producer to purchaser of compensation received by producer.  25. a. An insurance producer licensed pursuant to P.L.2001, c.210 (C.17:22A-26 et al.) who sells, solicits, or negotiates health insurance policies or contracts to residents of this State shall notify the purchaser of the insurance, in writing, of the amount of any commission, service fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration that the producer will receive as a result of the sale, solicitation or negotiation of the health insurance policy or contract. If the commission, fee, brokerage, or other valuable consideration is based on a percentage of premium, the insurance producer shall include that information in the notification to the purchaser. b. The commissioner may specify, by regulation, the information that shall be provided by an insurance producer in the notification to a purchaser of health insurance and the procedure for providing the notification. L.2008, c.38, s.25.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-42 - Appointment of agents

17:22A-42. Appointment of agents  17. a. Any insurer authorized to transact business in this State may, by written contract, appoint as its agent, a person that holds a valid insurance producer license issued in accordance with the provisions of this act. The contract shall authorize the insurance producer to act as an agent for the appointing insurer for all lines of insurance for which the insurer is authorized in this State and the agent holds authority in this State, unless specifically limited. The contract shall contain the duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority between the agent and the appointing insurer, and the agent shall abide by its terms. While the agent is properly licensed, an agency appointment shall continue in effect until termination in accordance with this act. Both the appointing insurer and the appointed agent shall maintain a copy of the agency contract in their office, and shall make the contract available for inspection by the commissioner upon request. Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed as granting the commissioner the authority to determine contractual disputes between an appointing insurer and an appointed agent. b. Upon the cancellation of an agency contract in accordance with section 1 of P.L.1970, c.217 (C.17:22-6.14a), the insurer shall within 15 days file written notice of cancellation with the commissioner. Notice of cancellation shall be on a form prescribed by the commissioner and shall indicate the date of cancellation and the reason therefor. Agency appointment shall not terminate until the notice of cancellation has been filed with the commissioner. The requirements of this subsection shall not affect any notice or filing requirements otherwise established by law. c. Any insurer appointing an agent pursuant to this section shall file with the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, a notice of appointment providing the names and business addresses of its agents, including notice of any limitations on the agent's authority. The filing of a single notice of appointment by each insurer represented by a licensed business entity shall cover all of its licensed producers. d. The filing of a notice of appointment pursuant to subsection c. of this section shall constitute notice that the named insurance producer has been appointed an agent for any subsidiary or affiliate company of the insurer if certified copies of any resolution duly adopted by the board of directors of each insurer requesting that authority are filed with the commissioner. The resolution shall also designate the primary insurer for which all of the insurer's agents shall be appointed. L.2001,c.210,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-44 - Fees.

17:22A-44 Fees.  19. a. The commissioner shall, by regulation, set reasonable, necessary and appropriate fees to be charged for licensing insurance producers, filing agency appointments, filing limited insurance producer registrations, filing fictitious, trade or firm names, issuing certification of license status and processing any document required to be submitted pursuant to this act, except that the total annual revenue generated from these fees shall not be less than the total annual revenue generated from equivalent fees for the preceding fiscal year. b. Applicants may be charged a fee for any licensing examination conducted pursuant to this act in an amount designated or approved by the commissioner. c. All fees payable to the commissioner pursuant to this section are nonrefundable. d. The commissioner may, by rule or regulation, provide for the waiving of fees for disabled war veterans of the United States military service. e. The commissioner shall waive the initial licensing fee imposed by subsection a. of this section for any applicant who is a resident of New Jersey and who is a veteran who has been discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from a branch of the active or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard of any state, provided that the applicant has passed the licensing examination and fulfilled any other requirements for licensure. Following the waiver of the initial licensing fee, the licensee shall comply with any fees imposed by subsection a. of this section, except that nothing in this subsection shall prevent the commissioner from waiving any fees pursuant to subsection d. of this section. L.2001, c.210, s.19; amended 2019, c.469.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-45 - Powers of commissioner

17:22A-45. Powers of commissioner  20. a. The commissioner shall have the power to conduct investigations, to administer oaths, to interrogate licensees and others, and to issue subpoenas to any licensee or any other person in connection with any investigation, hearing or other proceeding pursuant to this act, without fee. b. Subpoenas shall be issued in the name of the commissioner, the deputy commissioner or other employee designated by the commissioner, but no subpoena shall be issued except for good cause. Any person failing or refusing to comply with a subpoena may be ordered by a judge of the Superior Court, on application made by the commissioner or by the person at whose instance the subpoena was issued, to comply with the terms of the subpoena or be punished by the court for contempt. The court may proceed in a summary manner. c. Any person violating any provision of this act shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for the first offense and not exceeding $10,000 for each subsequent offense to be recovered in a summary proceeding in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). In addition, the commissioner or the court, as the case may be, may order restitution of moneys owed any person and reimbursement of the costs of investigation and prosecution, as appropriate. d. In any formal proceeding, if the commissioner finds that the interests of the public require that immediate action be taken prior to completion of the hearing, the making of a determination and the entry of a final order, he may enter an appropriate order to be effective pending completion of the hearing and entry of a final order. These orders may be entered on ex parte proofs if the proofs indicate that the commissioner's withholding of any action until completion of a full hearing will be harmful to the public interest. Orders issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to an application to vacate upon 10 days' notice, and a preliminary hearing on the ex parte order shall be held in any event within 20 days after it is entered. In the alternative, or in addition, the commissioner is authorized to institute a proceeding in the Superior Court, to be conducted in a summary manner, for an injunction against specified acts or conduct in aid of the proceedings pending before him, including temporary injunctions and interim restraints. L.2001,c.210,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 17:22A-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 17 - Corporations and Institutions for Finance and Insurance|Section 17:22A-46 - Fees, requirements for nonresident insurance producers, reciprocity

17:22A-46. Fees, requirements for nonresident insurance producers, reciprocity  21. a. The commissioner shall not assess a greater fee for an insurance producer license or related service to a person not residing in this State based solely on the fact that the person does not reside in this State. b. The commissioner shall waive any license application requirements for a nonresident insurance producer license applicant with a valid license from his home state, except the requirements imposed by section 9 of this act, if the applicant's home state awards nonresident insurance producer licenses to licensees of this State on the same basis. c. A nonresident insurance producer's satisfaction of his home state's continuing education requirements for licensed insurance producers shall constitute satisfaction of this State's continuing education requirements if the nonresident producer's home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon insurance producers from this State on the same basis. L.2001,c.210,s.21.