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...y as to constitute a general business practice; (3) Suspension or revocation of an insurance institution's or agent's license.

...ndings of the superintendent as to the facts supporting any order or report, if supported by clear and convincing evidence, are conclusive. (B) To the extent an order or report of the superintendent is affirmed, the court shall issue its own order commanding obedience to the terms of the order or report of the superintendent. If any party affected by an order or report of the superintendent applies to the court for ...

...ed to a monetary award that exceeds the actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of a violation of section 3904.13 of the Revised Code. (C) In any action brought pursuant to this section, the court may award the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party. (D) An action under this section must be brought within two years from the date the alleged violation is or should ha...

...No cause of action in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy, or negligence shall arise against any person for disclosing personal or privileged information in accordance with sections 3904.01 to 3904.22 of the Revised Code, nor shall such a cause of action arise against any person for furnishing personal or privileged information to an insurance institution, agent, or insurance support organization. However, ...

... established by the state government of Ohio or an exchange established by the United States department of health and human services in accordance with the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," 124 Stat. 119, 42 U.S.C. 18031 (2011).

...No person shall sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter.

...ising through communications in printed publications or in the electronic mass media, the distribution of which is not limited to residents of this state, if the person does not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance covering risks residing, located, or to be performed in this state; (7) Any person who is not a resident of this state and who sells, solicits, or negotiates a contract of insurance covering commercial p...

... necessary arrangements, including contracting with an outside testing service, for the administration of the examinations and the collection of the fees required by this section.

...(A)(1) An individual who applies for a resident insurance agent license in this state within ninety days after establishing a principal place of residence or principal place of business in this state shall not be required under section 3905.04 of the Revised Code to complete a program of insurance education or to pass a written examination if the individual has paid all applicable fees required under this chap...

...he Revised Code. (B) A business entity acting as an insurance agent shall apply for a resident insurance agent license by submitting to the superintendent the uniform business entity application or any other application prescribed by the superintendent and paying any applicable fees required under this chapter. (C) The superintendent may require an applicant to submit any document reasonably necessary to verif...

...he superintendent of insurance may contract for the collection and transmission of fingerprints authorized under this section. The superintendent may order the fee for collecting and transmitting fingerprints to be payable directly to the contractor by the applicant. The superintendent may agree to a reasonable fingerprinting fee to be charged by the contractor. Any fee required under this section shall be paid by th...

...e applicant has consented to a criminal records check and the results of the applicant's criminal records check are determined to be satisfactory by the superintendent in accordance with section 9.79 of the Revised Code. (g) The applicant is a United States citizen or has provided proof of having legal authorization to work in the United States. (h) The applicant is honest and trustworthy and is otherwise suitabl...

...(A) If a person licensed as an insurance agent under section 3905.06 of the Revised Code changes the person's address within the state, the person shall, within thirty days after making that change, file a change of address with the superintendent of insurance or the superintendent's designee. (B)(1) If a person licensed as an insurance agent under section 3905.06 of the Revised Code changes the person's home ...

...ng: (a) A consumer goods service contract governed by section 3905.423 of the Revised Code; (b) A policy of insurance covering a seller's or a manufacturer's obligations under a warranty; (c) A homeowner's, renter's, private passenger automobile, commercial multi-peril, or similar insurance policy. (7) "Portable electronics transaction" means the sale or lease of portable electronics by a vendor to a customer...

...includes a representation by a licensed Ohio insurance agent that the customer satisfies the requirements of this division. (G)(1) A self-service storage facility may authorize any endorsee of the self-service storage facility to sell or offer self-service storage insurance to a customer at any location at which the self-service storage facility engages in self-service storage transactions. (2) An endorsee is not r...

...es, railroads, steamship companies, and public bus carriers that, with regard to any particular travel or type of travel or travelers, subjects all members or customers of the group to a common exposure to risk attendant to such travel; (2) Any college, school, or other institution of learning, obtaining travel insurance covering students, teachers, employees, or volunteers; (3) Any employer obtaining travel in...

...hall include the name, address, and contact information of the travel retailer and an officer or person who directs or controls the travel retailer's operations, and the travel retailer's federal tax identification number. (b) The limited lines travel insurance agent shall update the register as needed to maintain its accuracy. (3)(a) The limited lines travel insurance agent shall submit the register to the depa...

...escription of the material terms or the actual terms of the insurance coverage; (b) A description of the process for filing a claim; (c) A description of the review or cancellation process for the travel insurance policy; (d) The identity and contact information of the insurer and limited lines travel insurance agent. (2)(a) The limited lines travel insurance agent designates one of the agent's employees, who...

...have engaged in an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance as defined in section 3901.21 of the Revised Code and is subject to section 3905.14 of the Revised Code. (C) Both of the following shall be considered an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance, as defined in section 3901.21 of the Revised Code, and are subject to, in addition to the penalties prescribed i...

...(A) A travel insurer shall pay premium tax, as provided in Chapters 5725. and 5729. of the Revised Code, on travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following: (1) An individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state; (2) A primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state who elects coverage under a group travel insurance policy; (3)(a) A blanket travel insurance policyholder, when ...

...l administrator maintains all books and records relevant to the travel insurer. (2) The travel administrator shall make such books and records available to the superintendent of insurance upon request.

...(A)(1) Except as provided in division (A)(2) of this section, travel insurance shall be classified and filed, for purposes of rates and forms, under an inland marine line of insurance. (2) Travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel, either exclusively or in conjunction with related coverages of emergency evacuation or repatriation of remains, or inc...

...The superintendent may adopt rules as needed to implement sections 3905.064 to 3905.0611 of the Revised Code.

...(4) The applicant has not committed any act that is a ground for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license under section 3905.14 of the Revised Code. (5) The applicant is honest and trustworthy and is otherwise suitable to be licensed. (6) The applicant's home state issues nonresident insurance agent licenses to residents of this state on the same basis as set forth in division (A) of this section. (7)...

...(A)(1) If a nonresident person licensed as a nonresident insurance agent under section 3905.07 of the Revised Code changes the person's address within the person's state of residence, the person shall, within thirty days after making that change, file a change of address with the superintendent of insurance or the superintendent's designee. (2) If a nonresident person licensed as a nonresident insurance agent...