A-32.1 - Insurers Act

Section 59 Disposition versions

2019-06-13

59. To underwrite an insurance contract, an authorized insurer must deal with the client concerned either through a natural person, whether employed by the insurer or not, or without the intermediary of such a person. If the insurer deals with the client through a natural person, that person must be an insurance representative holding a certificate issued by the Authority in accordance with the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services (chapter D-9.2) and must be authorized to act with respect to the contract.

However, the insurer may deal with the client for a damage insurance contract or an individual insurance of persons contract through a natural person who is not an insurance representative if

(1)  the natural person is a distributor within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 408 of the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services or has been assigned that task by such a distributor; and

(2)  the insurance contract is an insurance product subject to Title VIII of that Act.

This section does not apply to the renewal of an insurance contract the only amendment to which is the premium.

2018, c. 23, s. 3.

Not in force

In force: 2019-06-13

59. To underwrite an insurance contract, an authorized insurer must deal with the client concerned either through a natural person, whether employed by the insurer or not, or without the intermediary of such a person. If the insurer deals with the client through a natural person, that person must be an insurance representative holding a certificate issued by the Authority in accordance with the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services (chapter D-9.2) and must be authorized to act with respect to the contract.

However, the insurer may deal with the client for a damage insurance contract or an individual insurance of persons contract through a natural person who is not an insurance representative if

(1)  the natural person is a distributor within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 408 of the Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services or has been assigned that task by such a distributor; and

(2)  the insurance contract is an insurance product subject to Title VIII of that Act.

This section does not apply to the renewal of an insurance contract the only amendment to which is the premium.

2018, c. 23, s. 3.