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MO SB324

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Wallingford

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes limited lines travel insurance producer licensing for licensed managing general agents and insurance producers designated by insurers to supervise travel insurance sales.

  • Permits unlicensed travel retailers to offer and disseminate travel insurance on behalf of a limited lines travel insurance producer, including providing coverage descriptions and processing applications and premiums.

  • Requires limited lines travel insurance producers to maintain an annually updated register of all travel retailers offering insurance on their behalf, including retailer names, addresses, contact information, and federal tax identification numbers.

  • Mandates that travel retailers provide customers with written materials disclosing the insurer's identity and contact information, explaining that travel insurance purchase is optional, and noting that unlicensed retailers cannot answer technical questions about coverage or evaluate existing insurance.

  • Prohibits unlicensed travel retailer employees from evaluating insurance terms, providing coverage advice, or representing themselves as licensed insurers or insurance experts.

Legislative Description

Regulates the sale of travel insurance and establishes a limited lines travel insurance producer licensure system

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Insurance Policy4/3/2013
Small Business, Insurance And Industry2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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