Since the applicant is asked questions about their occupation, hobbies, height, weight and health history, the insurance company has the right to check if those answers were correct for two years following the issue date of the policy. The “burden of proof” is on the insurance company that a answer concealed something that had the […]
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Effective January 1, 2022 under Public law 102-545, it added Section 235.1 was added to the insurance code. This added a new level of protection for insured from losing their coverage as a result of memory loss or dementia. This bill was sponsored by State Senator Napoleon Harris III and had the full sponsor of
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Almost all states have statues dealing with this issue. In each state, the requirement is for the company to pay claims promptly (within 30 days) once their liability is clear. Interest rates vary from state to state. A common issue found in market conduct examination by the state regulators is lack of notice of the
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Every licensed Iowa resident producer must complete a minimum of 36 credits for each CE term in courses approved by the Iowa division. Three of these credits must be in the subject of ethics. Producers are no longer required to do 18 hours of classroom CE. A producer may receive CE credits for self-study courses
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As long as you complete your home state requirements for continuing education and your are currently licensed , you can renew your nonresident license for Missouri at www.nipr.com
You can attend classes or webinars or be an instructor on your line of authority. If you have a life license, any courses list for life will count, property courses would not. Pass a final examination for a textbook course or an online course for your line of authority. We offer both at https://ecuinc.biz/missouri-insurance-continuing-education-courses/
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If you are a Missouri Resident, it depends on your license type. Look at the chart below: Type of license Minimum CE requirement Life and/or health 16 hours every two years, which must include 3 hours of ethics Property/casualty/personal lines 16 hours every two years, which must include 3 hours of ethics Title 8 hours
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For those that completed the prior Annuity Suitability 4-hour course, you have the opportunity to complete 1 hour update on the changes in the law. They are required to complete their insurer’s training on their annuity products. Here are the states where the 1-hour webinar is currently available the date that it expires: Alabama** 1
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Each month FINRA notifies Insurance Regulators about their actions against register representatives whether they hold an insurance license or not. Insurance producers are required to notify the Insurance Regulators of any violations within 30 days. At the time of a license application or license renewal, producers are required to list all violations by any regularity
Question: I am a licensed producer in Missouri only and moved to Illinois, do I have to take the Illinois insurance exam? Answer: Provided that you are in good standing (no pending complaints or hearings) with the Missouri Department of Insurance, you can make an application for an insurance license in Illinois and pay the
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