628.01 Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To encourage improvement in the professional competence of insurance intermediaries;
(2) To provide maximum freedom of marketing methods for insurance, consistent with the interests of the public in this state;
(3) To preserve and encourage competition at the consumer level;
(4) To limit the adverse effects of imperfect competition on the cost of insurance; and
(5) To regulate insurance marketing practices in conformity with the general purposes of chs. 600 to 655.
History: 1975 c. 371; 1979 c. 89; 1989 a. 187 s. 29.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 628 - Insurance marketing.
628.03 - Requirement of license.
628.05 - Licensing of town mutual agents.
628.06 - Licensing of fraternal agents.
628.07 - Licensing of nonresidents.
628.08 - Changes in status of intermediaries.
628.10 - Termination of license.
628.11 - Appointment of agents.
628.12 - Liability of surplus lines insurer.
628.31 - Sale of insurance through vending machines.
628.34 - Unfair marketing practices.
628.345 - Prohibited practices during license revocation or surrender.
628.347 - Best interest in annuity transactions.
628.348 - Sale of long-term care insurance.
628.35 - Prohibition of exclusive contracts.
628.36 - Limitations on corporations supplying health care services.
628.37 - Preservation of professional relationships in professional services.
628.38 - Disclosure requirements.
628.39 - Extension of credit on premiums.
628.40 - Effect of agent's appointment on insurer.
628.46 - Timely payment of claims.
628.48 - Risk retention groups.
628.78 - Benefit plans for agents.
628.91 - Requirement of licensure or registration.
628.92 - Issuance of license and registration.
628.93 - Other applicable provisions.
628.95 - Navigator and nonnavigator assister conduct.