Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2787

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: MS Insurance Licensee Sales Act; create.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Insurance;Business and Financial Institutions
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Kirby

Code Section: A 083-0017-0101

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE LICENSEE SALES ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THE ACT; TO ENABLE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENGAGE IN THE SALE OF INSURANCE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS ACT AND ALL OTHER INSURANCE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE LICENSURE OF PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO SOLICIT OR WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ANY INSURANCE PRODUCT; TO PROHIBIT THE TYING OF BANKING PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WITH THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE PRODUCTS; TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO MAKE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES WHEN SOLICITING THE PURCHASE OF OR SELLING INSURANCE; TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM ENGAGING IN CERTAIN MISLEADING ADVERTISING WHEN SELLING INSURANCE; TO PROHIBIT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST NON-AFFILIATED AGENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN NONPUBLIC CUSTOMER INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE USED WITHOUT THE CUSTOMER'S CONSENT; TO PLACE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF INSURANCE ACTIVITIES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CORPORATE STRUCTURE AND RECORD-KEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF INSURANCE ACTIVITIES OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS; TO GRANT ENFORCEMENT POWERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/20/97 at 19:09.



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