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WY Stat § 26-9-220 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-220 - Insurance Consultants.

26-9-220. Insurance consultants.| (a) No person shall be held out to the public as an insurance consultant for hire unless a license as such has been issued in accordance with this section.  (b) An application for a license to act as an insurance consultant for hire shall be made to the commissioner on forms he prescribes. The commissioner shall require that the applicant, within one (1) year prior to submitting the application for the license, have taken and passed a written examination in a form prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner may waive written examination of a nonresident applicant if the applicant is licensed as a consultant in his home state, is in good standing in his home state and his home state grants this state's resident consultants a similar privilege. The commissioner may conduct investigations concerning the applicant's qualifications, residence, business affiliations and any other matter he deems necessary to determine compliance with this chapter or for the public's protection. The applicant shall provide the commissioner fingerprints and other information and permission necessary for a criminal history record background check as provided in W.S. 7-19-201(a). The cost of the criminal history record background check shall be paid by the applicant.  (c) The commissioner shall collect an application fee, a fee for the license, if issued, and a renewal fee, as provided in W.S. 26-4-101. No license is valid for longer than twenty-four (24) months. A license may be renewed in the same manner as an insurance producer's license.  (d) All provisions of this chapter apply to licensees under this section to the extent that they are not in conflict with this section.  (e) This section does not apply to licensed attorneys.  (f) An insurance producer who is also licensed as a consultant under this section shall not act in the dual capacity of an insurance producer and a consultant in the same insurance transaction.
WY Stat § 26-9-224 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-224 - Scope of Broker's Authority; Broker's Commissions.

26-9-224. Scope of broker's authority; broker's commissions.| (a) Any insurance producer acting in the capacity of a broker is not an agent or other representative of an insurer and does not have power by his own acts to obligate the insurer upon any risk or by any insurance transaction.  (b) An insurer or insurance producer has the right to pay to an insurance producer acting in the capacity of a broker and licensed under this chapter the customary commissions upon insurance placed through the producer acting as a broker.
WY Stat § 26-9-225 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-225 - Broker and Agent License Combinations.

26-9-225. Broker and agent license combinations.| The sole relationship between an insurance producer acting in the capacity of a broker and an insurer as to which he is then appointed as an agent, as to transactions arising during the existence of that agency appointment, is that of insurer and agent and not that of insurer and broker.
WY Stat § 26-9-226 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-226 - "Controlled Business" Restrictions.

26-9-226. "Controlled business" restrictions.| (a) The commissioner shall not grant, renew, continue or permit to exist any license as an insurance producer if he finds that the license has been or is being used principally for the purpose of writing "controlled business" as follows:  (i) Insurance on his own interests or those of his family or of his employer; or  (ii) Insurance or annuity contracts covering himself or members of his family, or the officers, directors, stockholders, partners or employees of a partnership, association or corporation of which he or a member of his family is an officer, director, stockholder, partner, associate or employee.  (b) A license is deemed to have been or intended to be used principally for the purpose of writing controlled business if the commissioner finds that during any twelve (12) month period the aggregate commissions earned from controlled business as specified in this section have exceeded or probably will exceed the aggregate commissions to be earned on other business written by an applicant or licensee during the same period.  (c) If commissions on controlled business transacted by an insurance producer payable in one (1) calendar year exceed the commissions on other insurance business transacted by the licensee and payable in the same year, the receipt of the excess commissions is an unlawful rebate.  (d) This section does not apply to:  (i) Insurance of the interest of:  (A) A motor vehicle sales or financing agency in a motor vehicle it sells or finances;  (B) A real property mortgagee in the mortgaged property.  (ii) Credit life insurance and credit disability insurance.
WY Stat § 26-9-227 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-227 - Authority Under License to Transact Business; Nontransferability.

26-9-227. Authority under license to transact business; nontransferability.| Any licensee under this chapter may transact business as authorized by the license throughout the state of Wyoming. No city, county or other political subdivision of this state shall require any other or further permit, registration or authority for transactions by the licensee therein.
WY Stat § 26-9-228 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-228 - Place of Business of Licensees; Display of Licenses; Records.

26-9-228. Place of business of licensees; display of licenses; records.| (a) Each resident insurance producer shall have and maintain in this state a place of business accessible to the public and in which the licensee principally conducts transactions under his license. The address of the place shall appear upon the license, and the licensee shall promptly notify the commissioner in writing of any change thereof as provided by W.S. 26-9-207(f). Nothing in this section prohibits maintenance of a place of business in the licensee's residence in this state.  (b) The licenses of an insurance producer under this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed in the place of business in a part thereof customarily open to the public.  (c) The insurance producer shall keep at his place of business a complete record of transactions under his license. The record shall show, as to each insurance policy or contract placed by or through the licensee, the names of the insurer and insured, the number, expiration date of, premium payable as to the policy or contract and any other information the commissioner reasonably requires. The insurance producer shall keep the record available for inspection for a period of at least three (3) years after completion of the transactions.  (d) The requirements of subsection (c) of this section are satisfied if the records specified in this section may be obtained immediately from a central storage place, or elsewhere by on line computer terminals located at the licensee's place of business.
WY Stat § 26-9-229 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-229 - Reporting and Accounting for Premiums.

26-9-229. Reporting and accounting for premiums.| (a) Any premiums or return premiums received by an insurance producer are trust funds received in a fiduciary capacity, and the producer, in the regular course of business, shall account for and pay the funds to the insured, insurer or insurance producer entitled thereto.  (b) The licensee shall establish a separate trust account for premiums specified in subsection (a) of this section and shall not use the account for or commingle it with his own funds. He shall maintain an accurate record and itemization of the funds deposited in the account.  (c) Any insurance producer who diverts or appropriates any funds, to which he is not lawfully entitled, to his own use is guilty of embezzlement and upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law.  (d) A limited lines producer for specialty limited lines shall not be required to treat monies collected from customers purchasing additional specialty limited lines insurance as funds received in a fiduciary capacity, provided that:  (i) The charges for specialty limited lines insurance coverage are itemized and ancillary to the principal business transaction; and  (ii) The insurer has consented in writing, signed by an officer of the insurer, that premiums need not be segregated from funds received by the producer for the principal business transaction.
WY Stat § 26-9-230 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-230 - Service of Process on Nonresident Producers.

26-9-230. Service of process on nonresident producers.| (a) Application for and acceptance of a license as a nonresident insurance producer or surplus lines broker constitutes irrevocable appointment of the commissioner as the attorney of the licensee for the acceptance of service of process issued in this state in any action or proceeding against the licensee arising out of the licensing or any transactions under the license.  (b) Duplicate copies of process shall be served upon the commissioner or other person in apparent charge of his office during his absence, accompanied by payment to the commissioner a process fee as provided in W.S. 26-4-101. Upon receiving the service the commissioner shall promptly forward a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested, to the nonresident licensee at his business address last of record with the commissioner.  (c) Process served upon the commissioner and copy thereof forwarded as provided in this section for all purposes constitutes personal service thereof upon the licensee.
WY Stat § 26-9-231 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-231 - Continuing Education.

26-9-231. Continuing education.| (a) Resident insurance producers, title agents licensed pursuant to W.S. 26-23-318, adjusters, nonresident adjusters not exempted under subsection (f) of this section, and other resident persons required to be licensed under this chapter shall complete twenty-four (24) classroom hours of continuing education within each two (2) year licensing period. Of the twenty-four (24) hours at least three (3) shall relate to ethical requirements. The requirements of this section do not apply to nonresident insurance producers, those persons who hold licenses for any kinds of insurance for which an examination is not required, nor shall they apply to any such limited or restricted licenses as the commissioner may exempt.  (b) Any person teaching any approved continuing education course or lecturing at any approved seminar shall qualify for the same number of classroom hours granted to the person taking the course or seminar.  (c) The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.  (d) Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 7, § 2.  (e) For good cause shown, the commissioner may grant an extension of up to one (1) year to complete the required continuing education.  (f) Every person subject to this section shall furnish, in a form satisfactory to the commissioner, written certification as to the courses, programs or seminars of instruction taken by that person. The certification shall be executed by or on behalf of the sponsoring organization within a fifteen (15) day period following the course, program or seminar. A nonresident adjuster having met the continuing education requirements in his home state is exempt from the provisions of this section. A nonresident adjuster not licensed in his home state is subject to the requirements of this section.  (g) The commissioner is authorized to assess every person subject to this section a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) in addition to the license fee and payable at the time of license renewal, for the support of continuing education. The fee for support of continuing education shall be deposited in the general fund.  (h) Any person failing to submit proof required by rule of the commissioner of having met the requirements of this section and who has not been granted an extension of time within which to comply shall not have his license renewed until the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the commissioner that he has complied with all requirements of this section.
WY Stat § 26-9-232 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-232 - Return of License to Commissioner Upon Expiration; Lost or Stolen Licenses.

26-9-232. Return of license to commissioner upon expiration; lost or stolen licenses.| (a) Any license issued under this code, although issued and delivered to the licensee or his employer, is at all times the property of this state. Upon expiration, termination, suspension or revocation of any license, the licensee or other person having possession or custody of the license shall immediately deliver it to the commissioner either by personal delivery or by mail.  (b) As to any license lost, stolen or destroyed while in the possession of any licensee or other person, the commissioner may accept instead of return of the license, the affidavit of the licensee or other person responsible for or involved in the safekeeping of the license, concerning the facts of the loss, theft or destruction.
WY Stat § 26-9-233 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-233 - Assumed Names.

26-9-233. Assumed names.| An insurance producer doing business under any name other than the producer's legal name is required to notify the insurance commissioner prior to using the assumed name.
WY Stat § 26-9-235 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 9 - Agencies and Adjusters|Article 2 - Insurance Producers|Section 26-9-235 - Licensing Examination Review Panel.

26-9-235. Licensing examination review panel.| (a) The commissioner shall review the procedures for administering examinations required by this chapter no less than every three (3) years. The review shall include consideration of employing outside testing services as authorized by W.S. 26-9-205(b).  (b) The commissioner shall establish a review panel consisting of six (6) licensed insurance producers or adjusters to assist in the administration of duties under subsection (a) of this section. Each licensed insurance producer or adjuster shall have been licensed in this state for at least three (3) years immediately prior to appointment. One (1) shall be a life and accident and health producer, one (1) a property and casualty producer, one (1) the producer of a domestic insurer, one (1) a title insurance agent, one (1) a limited lines producer and one (1) an insurance adjuster.  (c) Panel members shall serve four (4) year terms, except that of the initial review panel three (3) members shall serve a term of two (2) years and three (3) members for four (4) years. Initial terms shall commence on August 1, 2017. Any member of the review panel may be removed as provided under W.S. 9-1-202. Vacancies shall be filled by the commissioner for the unexpired term.  (d) The review panel shall provide the following assistance to the commissioner:  (i) Review general policy concerning the scope, contents, procedure and conduct of examinations to be given by the commissioner for licenses for insurance producers and adjusters;  (ii) Review the questions comprising each particular examination;  (iii) Review the scope and contents of material furnished examination applicants by the commissioner under W.S. 26-9-205 for the purpose of preparing for an examination;  (iv) Review the procedure to be followed in the conduct of examinations, including but not limited to application for examination, frequency and place of examinations and monitoring and safeguarding of examination questions and papers;  (v) Review the value to be allowed for a correct answer to each question in examination grading;  (vi) Make any recommendations to the commissioner it deems appropriate, including recommendations regarding the administration of the examination requirements for licensing.  (e) The commissioner, upon application by the panel members, is authorized to reimburse each panel member per diem and mileage expenses, as allowed to state employees, for each day they are actually engaged in the discharge of the panel's duty.
WY Stat § 26-12-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 26-12-101 - "Industrial Insured" Defined.

26-12-101. "Industrial insured" defined.| (a) As used in this chapter:  (i) "Industrial insured" means an insured:  (A) Which procures the insurance of any risk other than life and annuity contracts through the services of a full-time employee acting as an insurance manager or buyer or the services of a regularly and continuously retained qualified insurance consultant;  (B) Whose aggregate annual premiums for insurance on all risks total at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00); and  (C) Which has at least twenty-five (25) full-time employees.
WY Stat § 26-12-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 26-12-102 - Representing or Aiding Unauthorized Insurers Prohibited; Exceptions.

26-12-102. Representing or aiding unauthorized insurers prohibited; exceptions.| (a) No person in this state shall:  (i) Act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact insurance in this state, in the:  (A) Solicitation, negotiation, procurement or carrying out of insurance or annuity contracts or the renewal thereof;  (B) Forwarding of applications for insurance;  (C) Dissemination of information as to coverage or rates;  (D) Inspection of risks;  (E) Fixing of rates;  (F) Investigation or adjustment of claims or losses; or  (G) Collection or forwarding of premiums.  (ii) In any other manner represent or assist that insurer in transacting insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state.  (b) This section does not apply to:  (i) Matters the commissioner authorizes under W.S. 26-12-201 through 26-12-206;  (ii) Surplus lines insurance and other transactions for which the insurer is not required to have a certificate of authority pursuant to W.S. 26-3-102;  (iii) A licensed adjuster or attorney-at-law representing an unauthorized insurer in his professional capacity;  (iv) Persons in this state compensated solely by salary, who secure and furnish information for the purpose of enrolling individuals in, or issuing certificates under, or otherwise assisting in administering group life, group or blanket disability or annuity contracts lawfully solicited, issued and delivered in and pursuant to the laws of a state in which the insurer is authorized to transact business;  (v) Transactions in this state involving contracts of insurance issued to one (1) or more industrial insureds.
WY Stat § 26-12-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 26-12-103 - Suits by Unauthorized Insurers Prohibited.

26-12-103. Suits by unauthorized insurers prohibited.| As to transactions not permitted under W.S. 26-3-102, no unauthorized insurer shall institute or file or cause to be instituted or filed, any suit, action or proceeding in this state to enforce any right, claim or demand arising out of any insurance transaction in this state, until the insurer obtains a certificate of authority to transact that insurance in this state.
WY Stat § 26-12-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 2 - Unauthorized Insurers Process Act|Section 26-12-201 - Short Title; Interpretation of Article.

26-12-201. Short title; interpretation of article.| (a) This article constitutes and may be cited as the "Unauthorized Insurers Process Act".  (b) This article shall be so interpreted as to carry out its general purpose to make uniform the laws of those states which enact it.
WY Stat § 26-12-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 2 - Unauthorized Insurers Process Act|Section 26-12-202 - Commissioner as Agent for Service.

26-12-202. Commissioner as agent for service.| (a) Solicitation, carrying out or delivery of any insurance contract, by mail or otherwise, within this state by an unauthorized insurer, or the performance within this state of any other service or transaction connected with insurance by or on behalf of the insurer:  (i) Constitutes the insurer's appointment of the commissioner and his successors in office as its attorney, upon whom may be served all lawful process issued within this state in any action or proceeding against the insurer arising out of any such contract or transaction; and  (ii) Signifies the insurer's agreement that any such service of process has the same legal effect and validity as personal service of process upon it in this state.
WY Stat § 26-12-203 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 26 - Insurance Code|Chapter 12 - Unauthorized Insurers - Prohibitions, Process and Advertising|Article 2 - Unauthorized Insurers Process Act|Section 26-12-203 - Service of Process Generally.

26-12-203. Service of process generally.| (a) Service of process upon any insurer pursuant to W.S. 26-12-202 shall be made in accordance with W.S. 26-3-122, and service of process is sufficient if it complies with that section.  (b) Service of process in any such action, suit or proceeding, in addition to the manner provided in subsection (a) of this section, is valid if:  (i) Served upon any person within this state, who in this state on behalf of the insurer, is:  (A) Soliciting insurance;  (B) Making any contract of insurance or issuing or delivering any policies or written contracts of insurance; or  (C) Collecting or receiving any premium for insurance; and  (ii) Otherwise complies with W.S. 26-3-122(d).  (c) No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a judgment by default under this section until the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the affidavit of compliance.  (d) Nothing in this section limits or abridges the right to serve any process, notice or demand upon any insurer in any other manner permitted by law.