Question 1
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In order to gain a surety producer license in South Carolina the prospective agent must?
Question 2
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All prospective limited lines surety insurance producers must take a pre-licensing class.
Question 3
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A producer may do all of the following except:
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sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance on behalf of an insurer
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provide false information in an attempt to deceive the insured
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receives or delivers a policy of insurance of an insurer
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receive, transmit, or collect any insurance premium
Question 4
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Any person whom requests a surety insurance producer license in South Carolina, but resides in another state may be granted licensure as a _______ producer.
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Nonresident
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Resident
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Foreign
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Domestic
Question 5
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The director may issue a _________ producer license to an individual if it best serves the public interest when such instances as death or military service occur to the original producer?
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Domestic
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Permanent
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Temporary
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Resident
Question 6
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How long may the director issue a temporary producer license in South Carolina?
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30 days
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180 days
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90 days
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60 days
Question 7
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An insurance broker must be a property casualty license holder, pass a separate examination, and be bonded in order to prevent loss by the insured due to negligent actions.
Question 8
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In order to obtain a surety insurance producer, limited lines, license a person must be:
Question 9
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Types of surety insurance producer, limited lines, licenses:
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Producer
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Nonresident Producer
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Temporary Producer
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Broker
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All of the above
Question 10
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An insurance producer must renew their producer license biannually.
Question 11
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An individual producer license holder must complete 24 hours of continuing education biannually.
Question 12
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An individual producer license must be renewed by ___________.
Question 13
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An individual producer license may be renewed if the biennial license renewal fee has not been paid.
Question 14
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Any surety insurance producer license holder in the state of South Carolina must report any administrative or criminal action taken against them to the director or his designee.
Question 15
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All administrative actions must be reported to the director within _______ days of the cases disposition, along with a copy of the court order.
Question 16
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All criminal accusations must be provided to the director within _______ days of the initial pretrial hearing
Question 17
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A surety insurance producer that is licensed for limited lines insurance is exempt from continuing education.
Question 18
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A limited lines surety insurance producer for the purpose of bail bonding must complete _____ hours of continuing education annually.
Question 19
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An individual producer of property and casualty must complete ______ hours of continuing education biannually.
Question 20
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All license holders must supply the department with:
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Business name
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Email
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Mailing address
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Residential address
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All of the above
Question 21
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A surety insurance producer has _______ days to notify the director of any change of address.
Question 22
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If a producer is served with a cease and desist order they may be fined _____ per day if they continue to operate unwillingly.
Question 23
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If a producer is served with a cease and desist order they may be fined _____ per day if they continue to operate willingly.
Question 24
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The director must notify the individual producer of any disciplinary hearing either in writing or by certified mail 30 days prior to the hearing being held.
Question 25
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Producers are not required to make and keep a full and correct record of the business done by them, showing the number, date, term, amount insured, premiums, and the person to whom issued of every policy or certificate of renewal.
Question 26
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All records must be kept for _______ years, for the purpose of audit by the director or his designee.
Question 27
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It is unlawful for a producer to act as fiduciary in which of the following cases:
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a. undertake or pretend to represent an insurer licensed to do business in this State, or to collect or do business for the insurer without the authority of the insurer
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secure cash advances by false statements
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fail to turn over or satisfactorily account for all collections of the insurer when required
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All of the above
Question 28
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No producer may sign any blank application, contract, or policy of insurance.
Question 29
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If a producer is found to be signing blank forms they may be fined _______ per form signed.
Question 30
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A producer may share commission with any person whom does not hold the necessary licensure to conduct business
Question 31
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Any licensed producer whom conducts any business in the capacity of insurance for a company not recognized by the state of South Carolina is guilty of a misdemeanor, and will be personally responsible for any business conducted.
Question 32
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No producer may do any of the following:
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Misrepresentation
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False advertising
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Defamation
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All of the above
Question 33
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No producer may give or promise to give a _______, or an offer to forgo the insureds obligation for payment of premium owed outlined in the policy.
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Twisting
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Rebate
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Free Insurance
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Inducement
Question 34
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_________ is a false or misleading claim against another insurer in an attempt to lead the consumer to lapse, forfeit, surrender, terminate, retain, or convert an insurance policy or to take out a policy with another insurer.
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Twisting
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Rebate
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Free Insurance
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Inducement
Question 35
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A producer shall not advertise insurance in anyway using the word "free"
Question 36
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No producer may enter into a policy promising the insured which of the following:
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Paying, allowing, giving, or offering any paid employment or contract for services of any kind
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Giving, selling, or purchasing or offering or agreeing to give, sell, purchase, allow, or provide for any agreement promising returns and profits, or any stock, bonds, or other securities, including trading stamps or other properties or present or contingent interest therein of any insurer or other corporation, association, partnership, or person, or any dividends or profits accrued thereon
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Giving, allowing, arranging for, or offering any advisory board contract, or similar contract, promising returns and profits
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Any of the above
Question 37
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A producer may not make or permit any discrimination in favor of individuals between insureds of the same class and risk involving the same hazards in the amount of the payment of premium. This act would be considered?
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Misrepresentation
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False advertising
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Defamation
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Unfair discrimination
Question 38
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The director of insurance is appointed by the:
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Governor
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House of Representatives
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Senate
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None of the above
Question 39
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The director of insurance must be at minimum _________ years old at the time of appointment
Question 40
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The Fair Credit Reporting act is utilized to protect the information and integrity of the __________.
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Producer
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Insurer
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Consumer
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SCDOI