26-9-213. Appointments.
(a) An insurance producer shall not act as an agent of an insurer unless the insurance producer becomes an appointed agent of that insurer. An insurance producer who is not acting as an agent of an insurer is not required to become appointed.
(b) To appoint a producer as its agent, the appointing insurer shall file, in a format approved by the commissioner, a notice of appointment within fifteen (15) days from the date the agency contract is executed or the first insurance application is submitted. An insurer may also elect to appoint a producer to all or some insurers within the insurer's holding company system or group by the filing of a single appointment request.
(c) Upon receipt of the notice of appointment, the commissioner shall verify within a reasonable time that the insurance producer is eligible for appointment. If the insurance producer is determined to be ineligible for appointment, the commissioner shall notify the insurer.
(d) An insurer shall pay an appointment fee, in the amount set forth in W.S. 26-4-101(a), for each insurance producer appointed by the insurer.
(e) An insurer shall remit, on or before March 31 and in a manner prescribed by the commissioner, an annual continuation appointment fee in the amount set forth in W.S. 26-4-101(a).
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