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ID Code § 41-902 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-902 - WRITTEN AGREEMENT NECESSARY.

41-902. WRITTEN AGREEMENT NECESSARY. (1) No administrator shall act as such without a written agreement between the administrator and the insurer, and the written agreement shall be retained as part of the official records of both the insurer and the administrator for the duration of the agreement and for five (5) years thereafter. The agreement shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter and shall contain all provisions required in this chapter, except insofar as those requirements do not apply to the functions performed by the administrator. (2) The written agreement shall include a statement of duties that the administrator is expected to perform on behalf of the insurer and the lines, classes or types of insurance for which the administrator is to be authorized to administer. The agreement shall make provision with respect to underwriting or other standards pertaining to the business underwritten by the insurer. (3) The insurer or administrator may, with written notice to the other party and the director, terminate the written agreement as provided in the agreement. The insurer may suspend the underwriting authority of the administrator during the pendency of any dispute regarding the termination of the written agreement. The insurer shall fulfill any lawful obligations with respect to policies affected by the written agreement regardless of any dispute between the insurer and the administrator.  History: [41-902, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 52.]
ID Code § 41-903 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-903 - PAYMENT TO ADMINISTRATOR.

41-903. PAYMENT TO ADMINISTRATOR. If an insurer utilizes the services of an administrator, the payment to the administrator of any premiums or charges for insurance by or on behalf of the insured shall be deemed to have been received by the insurer and the payment of return premiums or claims forwarded by the insurer to the administrator shall not be deemed payment to the insured or claimant until the payments are received by the insured or claimant. Nothing in this chapter limits any right of the insurer against the administrator resulting from the failure of the administrator to make payments to the insurer, insured parties or claimants.  History: [41-903, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 53.]
ID Code § 41-904 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-904 - MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION.

41-904. MAINTENANCE OF INFORMATION. (1) Every administrator shall maintain and make available to the insurer complete books and records of all transactions performed on behalf of the insurer. The books and records shall be maintained in accordance with prudent standards of insurance recordkeeping and shall be maintained for a period of not less than five (5) years from the date of their creation. (2) The director shall have access to books and records maintained by an administrator for the purposes of examination, audit and inspection. (3) The insurer shall own the records generated by the administrator pertaining to the insurer; however, the administrator shall retain the right to continuing access to books and records to permit the administrator to fulfill all of its contractual obligations to insured parties, claimants and the insurer, and its obligations to maintain records available to the director. (4) In the event the insurer and the administrator cancel their agreement, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the administrator may, by written agreement with the insurer, transfer all records to a new administrator rather than retain them for five (5) years. In such cases, the new administrator shall acknowledge, in writing, that it is responsible for retaining the records of the prior administrator as required in subsection (1) of this section.  History: [41-904, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 53.]
ID Code § 41-905 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-905 - ADVERTISING — APPROVAL.

41-905. ADVERTISING — APPROVAL. An administrator may use only advertising pertaining to the business underwritten by an insurer that has been approved in writing by the insurer in advance of its use. Prior to approving the use of advertising by an administrator, the insurer shall first file the advertising with the director along with a certification in a form prescribed by the director that the advertising complies with Idaho law. The director may disapprove the use of the advertising on any of the grounds set forth in section 41-1813, Idaho Code.  History: [41-905, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 53.]
ID Code § 41-906 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-906 - PREMIUM COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.

41-906. PREMIUM COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS. (1) All insurance charges or premiums collected by an administrator on behalf of or for an insurer, and the return of premiums received from that insurer, shall be held by the administrator in a fiduciary capacity. The funds shall be immediately remitted to the person entitled to them or shall be deposited promptly in a fiduciary account established and maintained by the administrator in a federally or state insured financial institution. The written agreement between the administrator and the insurer shall provide for the administrator to periodically render an accounting to the insurer detailing all transactions performed by the administrator pertaining to the business underwritten by the insurer. (2) All such funds, including charges, fees or premiums, shall be used to establish the premium tax under section 41-402, Idaho Code. (3) If charges or premiums deposited in a fiduciary account have been collected on behalf of one (1) or more insurers, the administrator shall keep records clearly recording the deposits in and withdrawals from the account on behalf of each insurer. The administrator shall keep copies of all the records and, upon request of an insurer, shall furnish the insurer with copies of such records pertaining to deposits and withdrawals associated with the insurer. (4) The administrator shall not pay any claim by withdrawals from a fiduciary account in which premiums or charges are deposited. Withdrawals from the account shall be made as provided in the written agreement between the administrator and the insurer. The written agreement shall address, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Remittance to an insurer entitled to remittance; (b) Deposit in an account maintained in the name of the insurer; (c) Transfer to and deposit in a claims-paying account with claims to be paid as provided for in subsection (5) of this section; (d) Payment to a group policyholder for remittance to the insurer entitled to such remittance; (e) Payment to the administrator of its commission, fees or charges; and (f) Remittance of return premiums to the person or persons entitled to such return premiums. (5) All claims paid by the administrator from funds collected on behalf of or for an insurer shall be paid only on drafts or checks of and as authorized by the insurer.  History: [41-906, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 53.]
ID Code § 41-907 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-907 - DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS.

41-907. DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS. Any policies, certificates, booklets, termination notices or other written communications delivered by the insurer to the administrator for delivery to insured parties or covered individuals shall be delivered by the administrator promptly after receipt of instructions from the insurer to deliver them.  History: [41-907, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 54.]
ID Code § 41-908 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-908 - COMPENSATION TO THE ADMINISTRATOR.

41-908. COMPENSATION TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. (1) An administrator shall not enter into an agreement or understanding with an insurer in which the effect is to make the amount of the administrator’s commissions, fees or charges contingent upon savings effected by the adjustment, settlement and payment of losses covered by the insurer’s obligations. This provision shall not prohibit an administrator from receiving performance-based compensation for providing hospital or other auditing services. (2) The provisions of this section shall not prevent the compensation of an administrator from being based on premiums or charges collected or the number of claims paid or processed.  History: [41-908, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 54.]
ID Code § 41-909 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-909 - NOTICE TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS — DISCLOSURE OF CHARGES AND FEES.

41-909. NOTICE TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS — DISCLOSURE OF CHARGES AND FEES. (1) Where the services of an administrator are utilized, the administrator shall provide a written notice approved by the insurer to covered individuals advising them of the identity of and relationship among the administrator, the policyholder and the insurer. (2) Where an administrator collects funds, the reason for collection of each item shall be identified to the insured party and each item shall be shown separately from any premium. Additional charges may not be made for services to the extent the services have been paid for by the insurer. (3) The administrator shall disclose to the insurer all charges, fees and commissions received from all services in connection with the provision of administrative services for the insurer, including any fees or commissions paid by insurers providing reinsurance.  History: [41-909, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 54.]
ID Code § 41-910 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-910 - REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT.

41-910. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. A person who directly or indirectly underwrites, collects charges or premiums from or adjusts or settles claims on residents of this state in connection with life, annuity or health coverage provided by a self-funded plan not regulated under title 41, Idaho Code, shall register with the director biennially on a form prescribed by the director, verifying its status as herein described.  History: [41-910, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 55.]
ID Code § 41-912 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-912 - NONRESIDENT ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE.

41-912. NONRESIDENT ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE. (1) Unless an administrator has obtained a home state license in this state, any administrator who performs administrator duties in this state shall obtain a nonresident administrator license in accordance with the provisions of this section by filing with the director the uniform application, accompanied by a letter of certification. In lieu of requiring an administrator to file a letter of certification with the uniform application, the director may verify the nonresident administrator’s home state certificate of authority or license status through an electronic database maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries. (2) An administrator shall not be eligible for a nonresident administrator license under the provisions of this section if it does not hold a license in a home state that has adopted under the provisions of this chapter or a substantially similar law governing administrators. (3) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (8) of this section, the director shall issue to the administrator a nonresident administrator license promptly upon receipt of a complete application. (4) Each nonresident administrator shall file biennially, as a part of its application for renewal of its license, a statement that its home state administrator license remains in force and has not been revoked or suspended by its home state during the preceding years. (5) At the time of filing the application for licensing required under the provisions of this section the nonresident administrator shall pay a license application fee as provided for by rule. (6) An administrator licensed or applying for licensure under the provisions of this section shall produce its accounts, records and files for examination, and make its officers available to give information with respect to its affairs, as often as reasonably required by the director. (7) A nonresident administrator is not required to hold a nonresident administrator license in this state if the administrator is licensed in its home state and the administrator’s duties in this state are limited to: (a) The administration of a group policy or plan and no more than a total of twenty percent (20%) of covered persons, for all plans the administrator services, reside in this state; and (b) The total number of covered persons residing in this state is less than one hundred (100). (8) The director may refuse to issue a nonresident administrator license, or delay the issuance of a nonresident administrator license, if the director determines that, due to events or information obtained subsequent to the home state’s licensure of the administrator, the nonresident administrator cannot satisfy the requirements of this chapter or that grounds exist for the home state’s revocation or suspension of the administrator’s home state certificate of authority or license.  History: [41-912, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 56.]
ID Code § 41-913 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-913 - EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE.

41-913. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE. (1) A license issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on December 31 of the year following its issuance, but may be renewed for a period of two (2) years commencing January 1 upon filing a renewal form prescribed by the director accompanied by a fee as provided for by rule. The renewal form shall be filed on or before December 31. Any renewal form postmarked or submitted electronically after December 31 shall be accompanied by an additional late filing fee in the amount of double the unpaid renewal fee. Any renewal postmarked after January 31 must be submitted as a new application with supporting documents and accompanied by the full application fee as provided for by rule. (2) The license shall be renewed by the director unless the director determines that the administrator is not competent, trustworthy or financially responsible, or has had an insurance license denied, revoked or suspended for cause by any state, or otherwise does not meet the qualifications for licensure as set forth in this chapter.  History: [41-913, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 57.]
ID Code § 41-914 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-914 - ANNUAL REPORT.

41-914. ANNUAL REPORT. (1) Each administrator licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall file an annual report for the preceding calendar year with the director on or before July 1 of each year, or within such extension of time as the director for good cause may grant. The annual report shall include: (a) An audited financial statement attested to by an independent certified public accountant. An audited annual financial report prepared on a consolidated basis shall include a columnar consolidating or combining worksheet that shall be filed with the report and include the following: (i) Amounts shown on the consolidated audited financial report shall be shown on the worksheet; (ii) Amounts for each entity shall be stated separately; and (iii) Explanations of consolidating and eliminating entries shall be included. (b) In lieu of submitting an audited financial statement, and upon written application by an administrator and good cause shown, the director may grant a hardship exemption from filing audited financial statements and allow the submission of unaudited financial statements. Acceptable formats for unaudited financial statements, which shall include notes, are: (i) Reports compiled or reviewed by a certified public accountant; or (ii) Internal financial reports prepared in accordance with GAAP, certified by at least two (2) officers, owners or directors of the administrator. If unaudited financial statements are submitted, the administrator must secure and maintain a surety bond in a form prescribed by the director for the use and benefit of the director to be held in trust for the benefit and protection of covered persons and any insurer or self-funded plan against loss by reason of acts of fraud or dishonesty, for the greater of ten percent (10%) of funds handled for the benefit of Idaho residents or twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). (2) The annual report shall be in the form and contain such matters as the director prescribes and shall be verified by at least two (2) officers, owners or directors of the administrator. (3) The annual report shall include the complete names and addresses of all insurers and for self-funded plans, all employers and trusts, with which the administrator had agreements during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall also include the number of Idaho residents covered by each of the plans.  History: [41-914, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 57; am. 2012, ch. 156, sec. 2, p. 432.]
ID Code § 41-916 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-916 - REPORTING OF ACTIONS.

41-916. REPORTING OF ACTIONS. (1) An administrator shall report to the director any administrative action taken against the administrator in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency within thirty (30) days of the final disposition of the matter. The report shall include a copy of the order, consent order or other relevant legal documents. (2) Within thirty (30) days of the initial pretrial hearing date, an administrator shall report to the director any criminal prosecution of the administrator or an individual responsible for the conduct of its affairs taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing and any other relevant legal documents.  History: [41-916, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 59.]
ID Code § 41-917 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 9 - INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS|Section 41-917 - PROVISIONS NOT LIMITING.

41-917. PROVISIONS NOT LIMITING. The requirements of this chapter are not a waiver or limitation of provisions of this title or other laws of this state but are additional requirements.  History: [41-917, added 2010, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 59.]
ID Code § 41-1001 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 10 - PRODUCER LICENSING|Section 41-1001 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE.

41-1001. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. (1) This chapter governs the qualifications and procedures for the licensing of insurance producers. It simplifies and organizes statutory language to improve efficiency, permits the use of new technology and reduces costs associated with issuing and renewing insurance licenses. (2) This chapter applies to adjusters to the extent provided in section 41-1108, Idaho Code, and to surplus lines brokers to the extent provided in sections 41-1223 and 41-1224, Idaho Code. Except where expressly made applicable, this chapter does not apply to title insurance under chapter 27, title 41, Idaho Code.  History: [41-1001, added 2001, ch. 296, sec. 3, p. 1047.]
ID Code § 41-1002 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 10 - PRODUCER LICENSING|Section 41-1002 - TERMS CONSTRUED.

41-1002. TERMS CONSTRUED. Wherever the terms "agent" or "broker" appear in title 41, Idaho Code, or in the rules of the department, they shall be understood and construed to mean "producer" as defined in section 41-1003(8), Idaho Code, except as used in section 41-1018, Idaho Code, and any other sections where it is apparent from the language that the terms should not be so construed.  History: [41-1002, added 2001, ch. 296, sec. 3, p. 1047; am. 2002, ch. 281, sec. 1, p. 823.]
ID Code § 41-1004 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 10 - PRODUCER LICENSING|Section 41-1004 - LICENSE REQUIRED.

41-1004. LICENSE REQUIRED. (1) A person shall not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this state for any class or classes of insurance unless the person is licensed as a producer for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter. (2) A person shall not, for a fee, engage in the business of offering any advice, counsel, opinion or service with respect to the benefits, advantages or disadvantages under any policy of insurance that could be issued in Idaho unless that person is: (a) A licensed insurance producer offering advice concerning a class of insurance as to which the producer is licensed to transact business in this state; (b) An attorney rendering services in the performance of the duties of an attorney; (c) A certified public accountant rendering services in the performance of the duties of a certified public accountant, as authorized by law; (d) An actuary rendering actuarial services if such actuary is a member of an organization determined by the director as establishing standards for the actuarial profession; (e) A person providing services to producers or authorized insurers only; (f) A person rendering services as an expert pursuant to the Idaho rules of evidence;  (g) An investment adviser, investment adviser representative or federally covered investment adviser as defined in section 30-14-102, Idaho Code; or (h) A person rendering such services pursuant to a license issued in accordance with sections 41-1081 through 41-1089 of this chapter [, Idaho Code].  History: [41-1004, added 2001, ch. 296, sec. 3, p. 1048; am. 2002, ch. 282, sec. 1, p. 825; am. 2004, ch. 45, sec. 6, p. 227; am. 2012, ch. 226, sec. 2, p. 620.]
ID Code § 41-1006 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 41 - INSURANCE|Chapter 10 - PRODUCER LICENSING|Section 41-1006 - APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION.

41-1006. APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION. (1) A resident individual applying for an insurance producer license shall pass a written examination unless exempt pursuant to section 41-1008(4) or 41-1012, Idaho Code. 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 rules of this state. Examinations required by this section shall be developed and conducted under rules prescribed by the director of the department of insurance. (2) Each individual applying for an examination shall remit a nonrefundable fee as promulgated by the director pursuant to section 41-401, Idaho Code. (3) An individual who fails to appear for the examination as scheduled or who fails to pass the examination shall reapply for an examination and remit all required fees and forms before being rescheduled for another examination. (4) Applications for licensure not received by the department within one hundred eighty (180) days of the successful completion of the examination shall be denied.  History: [41-1006, added 2001, ch. 296, sec. 3, p. 1050; am. 2002, ch. 281, sec. 2, p. 823.]