The commissioner may qualify an applicant as a resident of this state and shall issue an insurance producer license to any qualified resident person of this state in accordance with the following:
(1) An individual applicant may qualify as a resident only if he or she resides in this state. Any license issued pursuant to any application claiming residency for licensing purposes shall constitute an election of residency in this state and shall be void if the licensee, while holding a resident license in this state, also holds or makes application for a license in or thereafter claims to be a resident of any other state or jurisdiction, or if the licensee ceases to be a resident of this state.
(2) An insurance agency or business entity may qualify as a resident if the agency has its principal office in this state;
(3) The resident person is in compliance with the requirements of section six of this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 12. Insurance Producers and Solicitors
§33-12-4. Exceptions to Licensing
§33-12-5. Application for Examination
§33-12-6. Application for License
§33-12-6a. Residency–individuals–agencies
§33-12-6b. Licensing of Agencies
§33-12-7. Board of Insurance Agent Education
§33-12-8. Continuing Education Required
§33-12-8a. Producer Training for Long-Term Care Products; Record Retention Requirements
§33-12-12. Nonresident Licensing
§33-12-13. Agent Resident in Contiguous Municipalities
§33-12-14. Exemption From Examination
§33-12-16. Temporary Licensing
§33-12-17. Expiration of License; Renewal
§33-12-19. Solicitor to Act Only Through Appointed Agent
§33-12-20. Personal Liability of Agent
§33-12-21. Coverage Must Be Placed With a Solvent Insurer
§33-12-22. Person Soliciting Insurance Is Agent of Insurer
§33-12-23. Payment of Commissions
§33-12-24. Revocation, Suspension or Refusal to Renew License; Penalty
§33-12-25. Termination of Authority to Represent Insurer
§33-12-27. Payment of Commissions Under Assigned Risk Plan
§33-12-28. Service Representative Permit
§33-12-29. Notice of Hearing Before the Commissioner; Failure to Appear; Entry of Orders; Appeal
§33-12-30. Termination of Contractual Relationship Prohibited
§33-12-31. Termination of Contractual Relationship; Continuation of Certain Commissions; Exceptions
§33-12-32. Limited Licenses for Rental Companies
§33-12-32a. Exemption for Portable Electronics
§33-12-32b. Travel Insurance Entity Producer Limited License Act
§33-12-34. Reporting of Actions
§33-12-37. Authorization for Criminal History Record Check; Fees; Rules