Louisiana § RS 22:457 - Producers; acting for unauthorized self-insurer prohibited
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§ RS 22:457. Producers; acting for unauthorized self-insurer prohibited
A. No natural or juridical person shall, within this state, solicit, procure, receive, or forward applications for coverage under any self-insurance plan or issue or deliver policies, certificates, schedules of benefits, or other evidence of such coverage or in any manner secure, assist, or aid in the placing of any such coverage for any person other than himself, directly or indirectly, with any self-insurer not authorized to do business in this state under this Subpart.
B. Any such person shall be liable personally for the full amount of any loss sustained under such coverage provided by or through him or it, directly or indirectly, with any self-insurer not authorized to do business in this state, including any taxes which may become due under the laws of this state by reason of such coverage.
C. After ten days' notice, the commissioner may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a producer's license, or may levy a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars against a producer who has been found by the commissioner to have violated the provisions of this Section. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner's decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.
Acts 1984, No. 857, §1; Acts 1990, No. 902, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:3007 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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