March 2016
Intermediate to advanced
700 pages
144h 54m
English
Insurers are subject to numerous laws and regulations. The principal areas regulated include the following:
Formation and licensing of insurers
Solvency regulation
Rate regulation
Policy forms
Sales practices and consumer protection
Taxation of insurers
All states have requirements for the formation and licensing of insurers. A new insurer is typically formed by incorporation. The insurer receives a charter or certificate of incorporation from the state, which authorizes its formation and legal existence.
After being formed, insurers must be licensed to do business. The licensing requirements for insurers are more stringent than those imposed on other new firms. If the insurer is a ...
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