26-11-112. Surplus lines broker's license; authority for issuance; application; fee; applicable law.

(a) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 37, § 3.

(b) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 37, § 3.

(c) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 37, § 3.

(d) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 37, § 3.

(e) For insureds whose home state is Wyoming, a person shall not procure a contract of surplus lines insurance for the insured with a nonadmitted insurer unless the person possesses a current surplus lines insurance license issued by the commissioner.

(f) The commissioner may issue a resident surplus lines broker license to a qualified holder of a current property and casualty producer license if:

(i) The person has paid the fees set forth in W.S. 26-4-101(a);

(ii) The person has submitted or transmitted to the commissioner a completed uniform application;

(iii) The individual has taken and passed a written examination in a form prescribed by the commissioner; and

(iv) The person has established and continues to maintain an office in this state.

(g) A nonresident person shall receive a nonresident surplus lines broker license pursuant to the requirements of W.S. 26-9-208.

(h) A business entity acting as a surplus lines broker is required to obtain a surplus lines broker license. In addition to the requirements for licensure set forth in subsections (f) and (g) of this section; before approving the application the commissioner shall find that the business entity has designated a licensed surplus lines broker responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws, rules and regulations of this state.

(j) The commissioner may require any documents reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in an application.

(k) The commissioner shall waive any requirements for a nonresident surplus lines license applicant with a valid license from his home state, except the requirements imposed by this section, if the applicant's home state awards nonresident surplus lines licenses to residents of this state on the same basis.

(m) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 19, § 2.

(n) The license and licensee are subject to chapter 9 of this title as provided in W.S. 26-9-201.