Arkansas § 23-67-214 Licensing of advisory organizations

Arkansas Statutes

§ 23-67-214 — Licensing of advisory organizations

Arkansas § 23-67-214

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Ark. Code Ann. § 23-67-214 (2026).

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(a)No advisory organization shall provide any service relating to the rates of any insurance subject to this chapter, and no insurer shall utilize the services of the organization for those purposes unless the organization has obtained a license from the Insurance Commissioner.

(b)No advisory organization shall refuse to supply any services for which it is licensed in this state to any insurer authorized to do business in this state and offering to pay the fair and usual compensation for the services.

(c)(1) An advisory organization applying for a license shall include with its application:

(A)A copy of its constitution, charter, or articles of organization, agreement, association, or incorporation and a copy of its bylaws, plan of operation, and any other rules governing the conduct o

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(a) No advisory organization shall provide any service relating to the rates of any insurance subject to this chapter, and no insurer shall utilize the services of the organization for those purposes unless the organization has obtained a license from the Insurance Commissioner. (b) No advisory organization shall refuse to supply any services for which it is licensed in this state to any insurer authorized to do business in this state and offering to pay the fair and usual compensation for the services. (c) (1) An advisory organization applying for a license shall include with its application: (A) A copy of its constitution, charter, or articles of organization, agreement, association, or incorporation and a copy of its bylaws, plan of operation, and any other rules governing the conduct of its business; (B) A list of its members and subscribers; (C) The name and address of one (1) or more residents of this state upon whom notices, process affecting it, or orders of the commissioner may be served; (D) A statement showing its technical qualifications for acting in the capacity for which it seeks a license; (E) License fees as provided by § 23-61-401 ; and (F) Any other relevant information and documents that the commissioner may require. (2) Every organization which has applied for a license shall notify the commissioner of every material change in facts or in the documents on which its application was based. Any amendment to a document filed under this section shall be filed at least thirty (30) days before it becomes effective. (3) If the commissioner finds that the applicant and the natural persons through whom it acts are competent, trustworthy, and technically qualified to provide the services proposed and that all requirements of the law are met, the commissioner shall issue a license specifying the authorized activity of the applicant. The commissioner shall not issue a license if the proposed activity would tend to create a monopoly or to lessen substantially the competition in any market. (4) Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect until the licensee withdraws from the state or until the license is suspended or revoked, subject, however, to continuance of the license by the advisory organization each calendar year by: (A) Payment on or before January 1 of a continuation fee as provided in § 23-61-401 ; (B) Due filing of a letter requesting continuation of its license for the following calendar year; and (C) Submission of information which may be required by the commissioner.