District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
§ 31–2502.02. Certificate of authority to do business — Issuance or renewal

(a) The Commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to a company when it shall have complied with the requirements of the laws of the District so as to be entitled to do business therein. The Commissioner may, however, satisfy himself by such investigation as he may consider proper or necessary that the company is duly qualified under the laws of the District to transact business therein, and may refuse to issue or renew the certificate to a company if the issuance or renewal of the certificate would adversely affect the public interest. In each case, the certificate shall be issued under the seal of the Commissioner authorizing and empowering the company to transact the kind of business specified in the certificate, and the certificate shall expire on the 30th day of April next succeeding the date of its issuance.
(b) Repealed.
(c) No company shall transact any business in or from the District until it shall have received a certificate of authority as authorized by this section, and no company shall transact any business not specified in the certificate of authority. No domestic mutual company shall transact any business in the District until it has bona fide applications for insurance covering not less than 200 separate risks in not less than 20 policies to be issued to not less than 20 members, and has received the cash premium therefor, and has a surplus of not less than the amount provided under §§ 31-2502.12 and 31-2502.13.
(Oct. 9, 1940, 54 Stat. 1066, ch. 792, ch. II, § 2; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(r)(2), 44 DCR 1730; Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-190, § 3(a), 47 DCR 7261; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 603(a), 49 DCR 6968; Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-232, § 202(a), 54 DCR 368.)
1981 Ed., § 35-1505.
1973 Ed., § 35-1305.
This section is referenced in § 31-301, § 31-1501, § 31-2501.03, § 31-2502.15, and § 31-2502.20.
D.C. Law 13-190 inserted after the third sentence the new fourth and fifth sentences.
D.C. Law 14-190 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “It shall be the duty of the Commissioner to issue a certificate of authority to a company when it shall have complied with the requirements of the laws of the District so as to be entitled to do business therein. The Commissioner may, however, satisfy himself by such investigation as he may deem proper or necessary that such company is duly qualified under the laws of the District to transact business therein, and may refuse to issue or renew any such certificate to a company if the issuance or renewal of such certificate would adversely affect the public interest. In each case the certificate shall be issued under the seal of the Commissioner authorizing and empowering the company to transact the kind or kinds of business specified in the certificate, and each such certificate shall be made to expire on the 30th day of April next succeeding the date of its issuance. A company may, at its own option and expense, submit a statement from an independent organization acceptable to the Commissioner, attesting that it meets all the requirements of the laws and regulations of the District and is qualified to transact the business for which it seeks a certificate of authority. The statement shall be signed, under oath, by an officer or principal of the independent organization and shall be considered prima facie evidence by the Commissioner that the company is entitled to do business in the District, subject to (1) an investigation and review, and (2) the Commissioner’s authority to revoke or suspend a certificate of authority as provided in this chapter. No company shall transact any business in or from the District until it shall have received a certificate of authority as authorized by this section, and no company shall transact any business not specified in such certificate of authority. No domestic mutual company shall transact any business in the District until it has bona fide applications for insurance covering not less than 200 separate risks in not less than 20 policies to be issued to not less than 20 members, and has received the cash premium therefor, and has a surplus of not less than the amount provided under §§ 31-2502.12 and 31-2502.13.”
D.C. Law 16-232 repealed (b), which formerly read: “(b) The Commissioner may, in accordance with § 2-505, promulgate reasonable rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.”
Authority of Council to regulate, modify, or eliminate license requirements and to promulgate regulations, see §§ 47-2842, 47-2844.
Issuance of certificate, see § 31-2502.15.
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 603(a) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2501.03.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 31 - Insurance and Securities

Chapter 25 - Fire, Casualty, and Marine Insurance

Subchapter II - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

§ 31–2502.01. Records of Commissioner; rules and regulations

§ 31–2502.02. Certificate of authority to do business — Issuance or renewal

§ 31–2502.03. Certificate of authority to do business — Revocation or suspension

§ 31–2502.04. Cessation of business

§ 31–2502.05. Receivership proceedings. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.06. Receivership proceedings; insolvency; impairment. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.07. Receivership proceedings; insolvency; impairment. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.08. Required annual financial statements. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.09. Making or publishing material false statements

§ 31–2502.10. Examinations by Superintendent; violations; acceptance of reports in lieu of examinations. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.11. Kinds of insurance authorized

§ 31–2502.12. Limitations on exposure to risks or hazards

§ 31–2502.13. Minimum capital and surplus requirements

§ 31–2502.14. Applicability of provisions to existing companies

§ 31–2502.15. Formation of domestic companies

§ 31–2502.16. Acquisition, use and disposition of real estate by domestic companies. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.17. Power of domestic mutual companies to borrow or assume liability

§ 31–2502.18. Investment of funds by domestic companies. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.19. Exclusive agency contracts of domestic companies

§ 31–2502.20. Authority to transact business — Foreign or alien companies

§ 31–2502.20a. Authority to transact business — Lloyd’s organizations

§ 31–2502.21. Procurement of certificate of authority by foreign or alien companies — Application forms

§ 31–2502.22. Procurement of certificate of authority by foreign or alien companies — Delivery of certain documents to Commissioner; required showings; authorized examinations

§ 31–2502.23. Service of process upon foreign or alien companies. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.24. Names or designations used by mutual companies and reciprocal or interinsurance exchanges

§ 31–2502.25. Premiums of mutual companies

§ 31–2502.26. Company reserves. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.26a. Actuarial opinion of reserves

§ 31–2502.26b. Confidentiality of actuarial opinions, summaries, reports, and workpapers

§ 31–2502.27. Filing and approval of policy forms

§ 31–2502.28. Rate and form filing requirements for accident and health policies

§ 31–2502.28a. Flood insurance notice requirements for the provision of homeowner’s and renter’s insurance

§ 31–2502.28b. Sewer-line backup insurance notice requirements for the provision of homeowner’s and renter’s insurance

§ 31–2502.29. Discriminations prohibited

§ 31–2502.30. Powers of agents, salaried employees and brokers. [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.31. Compensation of unlicensed persons prohibited

§ 31–2502.32. Procedure for obtaining licenses [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.33. Effective dates [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.34. Temporary transfer of licenses [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.35. Renewal of licenses [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.36. Revocation and suspension of licenses [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.37. Unauthorized solicitation or representation [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.38. Exceptions to licensing provisions

§ 31–2502.39. Persons not to act for unauthorized companies

§ 31–2502.40. License to procure policies from unauthorized companies

§ 31–2502.41. License fees

§ 31–2502.42. Violations of provisions

§ 31–2502.43. Appeals from Commissioner to Mayor [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.44. Court proceedings [Repealed]

§ 31–2502.45. Severability [Repealed]