19 Miss. Code. R. 2-10.01

Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 19-2-10.01 - Statutory Authority

This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to the authority granted by Mississippi Code Annotated, Sections 83-53-29, 83-17-229 and in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law. Section 83-53-29 grants the Commissioner authority to "issue any rules and regulations that he deems necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter (the credit insurance chapter of the Mississippi Code Annotated)." Section 83-17-129 states that the "Commissioner is hereby authorized to establish such rules and regulations as shall be necessary for the administration of this article (the article of the Mississippi Code Annotated entitled "Regulation of Agents for Life, Health, or Accident Insurers")." Section 83-17-229 provides that "the employees or officers of a lending institution or holding company, or the subsidiary or affiliate of a lending institution or holding company, may be licensed to sell credit life, health and accident insurance on behalf of his employer in accordance with regulations promulgated by the insurance commissioner." This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner pursuant to his full authority to regulate the payment of compensation to agents and to others in connection with the sale of credit insurance as set out in the above statutes.

19 Miss. Code. R. 2-10.01

Miss. Code Ann. § 83-53-29 (Rev. 2011)