State RegulationsNC specificDifficulty 1/5
In the North Carolina insurance code, which term describes a person licensed to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance on behalf of an insurer?
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Why A is correct
North Carolina's insurance code supplies its working vocabulary through the definitional provisions of Chapter 58 (G.S. 58-1-5), and under the licensing framework of Article 33 (G.S. 58-33-26) the person licensed to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance for an insurer is a 'producer'. The other labels name different licensees: adjusters settle claims, appraisers estimate damage, and a sponsor supervises a temporary license.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) An adjuster handles claim settlement, not the sale of insurance.
- C) An appraiser estimates damage or value, typically for vehicle or property losses.
- D) A sponsor is the licensed producer who supervises a temporary license under G.S. 58-33-66.
Memory hook
Seller = producer; claim-handlers are adjusters.