(a) It is unlawful for the corporation to write or cause to be written any policy or fidelity contract, except through licensed resident agents who shall countersign and record the policies or contracts and receive the full commission usually paid on business of the same classification in this state.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-15-108

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) This section does not apply to bid bonds issued by the corporation in connection with any public or private contract.
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