Idaho § 41-305 - Certificate of authority required
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 41-305 — Certificate of authority required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-305. Certificate of authority required
(1) No person shall act as an insurer and no insurer or its agents, attorneys, subscribers, or representatives shall directly or indirectly transact insurance in this state except as authorized by a subsisting certificate of authority issued to the insurer by the director, except as to such transactions as are expressly otherwise provided for in this code.
(2) No insurer shall from offices or by personnel or facilities located in this state solicit insurance applications or otherwise transact insurance in another state or country unless it holds a subsisting certificate of authority issued to it by the director authorizing it to transact the same kind or kinds of insurance in this state.
[41-305, added 1961, ch. 330, sec. 69, p. 645.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 41-305
What does Idaho Statutes § 41-305 cover?
Section 41-305 ("Certificate of authority required") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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