(1) Before applying for a variable contracts line of authority:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-23a-206

  • consultant: means a person who:
         (99)(a) advises another person about insurance needs and coverages;
         (99)(b) is compensated by the person advised on a basis not directly related to the insurance placed; and
         (99)(c) except as provided in Section 31A-23a-501, is not compensated directly or indirectly by an insurer or producer for advice given. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • License: includes a certificate of authority issued to an insurer. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • producer: means a person licensed or required to be licensed under the laws of this state to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
     (1)(a) a producer shall be licensed under Section 61-1-3 as a:

          (1)(a)(i) broker-dealer; or
          (1)(a)(ii) broker-dealer agent; and
     (1)(b) a consultant shall be licensed under Section 61-1-3 as an:

          (1)(b)(i) investment adviser; or
          (1)(b)(ii) investment adviser representative.
(2) A producer’s or consultant’s variable contracts line of authority is canceled on the day the producer’s or consultant’s securities related license under Section 61-1-3 is no longer active.