41-1201. REPRESENTING OR AIDING UNAUTHORIZED INSURER PROHIBITED. (1) No person shall in this state directly or indirectly act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact such insurance in this state, in the solicitation, negotiation, procurement or effectuation of insurance or annuity contracts, or renewal thereof, or forwarding of applications for insurance, or in the dissemination of information as to coverage or rates, or inspection of risks, or fixing of rates, or investigation or adjustment of claims or losses, or collection or forwarding of premiums, or in any other manner represent or assist such an insurer in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state.
(2) This section does not apply to:
(a) Matters authorized to be done by the director under the unauthorized insurers process act, sections 41-1204 through 41-1210[, Idaho Code].
(b) Surplus line insurance when written pursuant to the surplus line law, sections 41-1211 through 41-1232, [Idaho Code,] and coverages specified in section 41-1212[, Idaho Code,] (exemptions from surplus line law).
(c) Any transaction with respect to which the insurer is not required to have a certificate of authority pursuant to section 41-306[, Idaho Code,] (exceptions to certificate of authority requirement).
(d) A licensed adjuster or attorney at law representing such an insurer from time to time in his professional capacity.
History:
[41-1201, added 1961, ch. 330, sec. 245, p. 645.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 12 - UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS AND SURPLUS LINES
Section 41-1201 - REPRESENTING OR AIDING UNAUTHORIZED INSURER PROHIBITED.
Section 41-1202 - REPRESENTING OR AIDING UNAUTHORIZED INSURER PROHIBITED — PENALTY.
Section 41-1203 - SUITS BY UNAUTHORIZED INSURER PROHIBITED.
Section 41-1204 - UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS PROCESS ACT — TITLE — INTERPRETATION.
Section 41-1205 - PURPOSE OF PROCESS ACT.
Section 41-1206 - ACTS CONSTITUTING DIRECTOR AS PROCESS AGENT.
Section 41-1207 - HOW PROCESS IS SERVED — DEFAULT JUDGMENT.
Section 41-1208 - DEFENSE OF ACTION BY UNAUTHORIZED INSURER.
Section 41-1209 - UNAUTHORIZED INSURER FAILING TO PAY CLAIM — ATTORNEY FEES.
Section 41-1210 - EXEMPTIONS FROM PROCESS ACT.
Section 41-1211 - SURPLUS LINE LAW — SHORT TITLE — PURPOSE.
Section 41-1212 - EXEMPTIONS FROM SURPLUS LINE LAW.
Section 41-1213 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 41-1214 - CONDITIONS FOR EXPORT.
Section 41-1215 - BROKER’S AFFIDAVIT.
Section 41-1216 - OPEN LINES FOR EXPORT.
Section 41-1217 - ELIGIBLE SURPLUS LINES INSURERS.
Section 41-1218 - ELIGIBLE SURPLUS LINE INSURERS — PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 41-1219 - EVIDENCE OF THE INSURANCE — CHANGES — PENALTY.
Section 41-1220 - ENDORSEMENT OF CONTRACT.
Section 41-1221 - SURPLUS LINE INSURANCE VALID.
Section 41-1222 - LIABILITY OF INSURER AS TO LOSSES AND UNEARNED PREMIUMS.
Section 41-1223 - LICENSING OF SURPLUS LINE BROKERS.
Section 41-1224 - SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF BROKER’S LICENSE.
Section 41-1226 - ACCEPTANCE OF BUSINESS FROM AGENTS.
Section 41-1227 - RECORDS OF BROKER.
Section 41-1228 - ANNUAL REPORT OF BROKER.
Section 41-1229 - TAX ON SURPLUS LINES.
Section 41-1230 - FAILURE TO FILE REPORT OR REMIT TAX — PENALTY.
Section 41-1231 - LEGAL PROCESS AGAINST SURPLUS LINE INSURER.
Section 41-1232 - RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 41-1233 - REPORT AND TAX OF INDEPENDENTLY PROCURED COVERAGES.
Section 41-1234 - RECORDS OF INSUREDS.
Section 41-1235 - FALSE ADVERTISING ACT.
Section 41-1236 - MISREPRESENTATION BY UNAUTHORIZED INSURER.