http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free New York Insurance legal forms and free New York Insurance legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/are-service-contract-providers-required-to-be.html As of January 15, 1998 they must be registered with the state of New York. Providers may obtain registration applications by providing their name and address the thereby mailed to the licensing bureau of the department's ball beneath office, by fax to the department at 518 474­5048. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/are-there-any-types-of-insurance-agents-that.html Agents who only sell travel accident or baggage insurance and those who represent only certain fraternal organizations are not required to complete continuing education. New York Insurance FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/how-can-i-get-a-duplicate-of-my-lost-license.html You can order one by requesting the form through the automated telephone ordering system at 518­474­6630. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/how-can-i-locate-continuing-education-courses.html The state has a voice automated telephone information service that provides information on providers of continuing education. This information is provided according to the various counties of New York, and you can request that hard copies of the information be faxed to you. The phone numbers are: 518 473­5996 and 518 474­6630. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/how-do-i-satisfy-new-yorks-continuing-educat.html The submission of a home state certification with your renewal application will satisfy the New York continuing education requirements. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/if-for-some-reason-i-do-not-send-in-my-regist.html No, there is no grace period. If you do not have your materials post­marked by the last day of your licensing period, you will no longer be licensed after that last day. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/if-i-want-to-pursue-multiple-licenses-do-i-ha.html Actually, they allow you to apply the credits that you have accumulated during a given biennial licensing period toward multiple licenses that are in similar categories. In fact, they have courses (bridge courses) that are applicable to all classes of licenses. These courses can make up no more than 50% of your total fifteen credits for the licensing period. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/is-it-possible-to-get-temporary-licenses-such.html During times of crisis, the superintendent may issue a temporary permit for a term not exceeding 120 days. These permits are available to persons who intend to act as Independent adjusters on behalf of an authorized­insurer. This is providing that the insurer executes and files a written application for the permit in the form described by the New York State Superintendent. The insurer shall certify that the person's name therein is qualified by adequate experience and training to adjust claims arising under insurance contracts issued by the insurer. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/what-are-the-requirements-for-continuing-educ.html The State of New York divides the required courses into the following two categories: regular courses (RC), or limited course (LC). The former category (RC) includes those courses that address purely insurance issues, and the later (LC) are those courses that are not insurance courses specifically, but they are useful to a licensee. An example would be: business courses. A licensee is required to complete fifteen (15) credits during the biennial licensing period, and half of those credits must be made up of RC courses. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/what-are-the-rights-and-privileges-associated.html Section 2104(b)(1)(A) of the New York State Insurance Code establishes the right for a licensee to perform the same services as a life, accident & health agent licensed pursuant to Section 2103(a). The license will authorize persons to solicit coverage in the lines for which they're qualified: life, accident and health, and variable annuities. The Life Broker represents the insured, while the life agent represents the insurer. Sense April, 2001, the Licensing Services Bureau has been prepared to accept applications and issue licenses to those qualified to act as live brokers. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/what-documents-will-the-state-of-new-york-pro.html You may request a certification for a New York licensee to obtain a non­resident license in another state. Certifications maybe requested through the State Telephone System. Letters of clearance and power of attorney may be required when a licensee moves from New York to another state and wants to become licensed in that state. These are also available from the state automated telephone ordering system at 518­474­6630. New York Insurance FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Insurance/New-York/will-the-state-give-me-credit-for-completing.html Yes, as long as the Licensing Services Bureau has approved the course and instructor. In addition, this approval must have been in place at the time you took the course. 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