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DE Compliance

Managing agencies requires an understanding of key laws and regulations governing business operations and the industry as a whole. Find DAIAB resources and official documents by subject.

  • Agency Termination - Contract law, consumer rights as well as state laws govern how an agency/company relationship should end. Do you know your rights?
     
  • Background Checks - Why agencies should conduct background checks on their employees and how to begin this process in your agency.
     
  • Business Entities - How to properly license your agency with the Insurance Department and Department of State.
     
  • Credit Scoring - Information on the impact that the use of credit scoring can have in your agency operations.
     
  • Do Not Call / Do Not Fax / Do Not E-mail (CAN-SPAM) -  Here you will find information on how to comply with Federal marketing and telemarketing requirements that affect business relationships with your clients and prospects.
     
  • Fees - The treatment of fees and referral fees in DE.
     
  • Insurance Producer - Here you will find information on the role of "agent" and "broker" as defined by law as well as who does not need to be licensed.
  • Non-resident Licensing Exemption - Do you have a non-resident license because of a P&C commercial risk with a satellite exposure in another state? Check to see if the non-resident license is needed.

  • Policy Non-Renewal / Cancellation - What carriers can and cannot do with regard to cancellations and non-renewals for commercial lines, personal automobile and homeowners' policies.

  • Privacy - Producers are required to develop a privacy notice and a written information security program.  Do you have both?

  • Producer Licensing - Information and guidelines for maintaining your producer's license including CE requirements, flood and LTC training and access to DE producer licensing law and regulation.

  • Prohibited Acts - Here you will find a listing of the prohibited acts and activities as outlined in DE’s producer licensing law.

  • Record Retention - Information and guidelines on how long agencies should maintain paper and/or electronic files.

Can't find what you are looking for? Contact the DAIAB Member Service Center at 800-998-9644, option #0, or e-mail at iab@iabgroup.com.