South Dakota § 58-44-8 - Notice from controlling broker to prospective insured--Subbroker.
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§ 58-44-8. Notice from controlling broker to prospective insured--Subbroker.
The controlling broker, prior to the effective date of the policy, shall deliver written notice to the prospective insured disclosing the relationship between the controlling broker and the controlled insurer. If the business is placed through a broker who is not a controlling broker, the controlling broker shall retain in his records a signed commitment from the subbroker that the subbroker is aware of the relationship between the insurer and the broker and that the subbroker has or will notify the insured.
Source: SL 1992, ch 358, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-44-8 ("Notice from controlling broker to prospective insured--Subbroker.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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