Department of Consumer and Business Services
Insurance Regulation - Chapter 836
Division 71
INSURANCE LICENSING
836-071-0355
Limited License Application, Rental Companies; Required Information
(1) On and after October 1, 2000, a rental company must hold a limited license in order to transact insurance as authorized by ORS 744.854. An applicant for a limited license as a rental company as authorized by 744.854 shall apply for a limited license to the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services electronically on a form established by the director in accordance with directions set forth on the Division of Financial Regulation website of the Department of Consumer and Business Services at dfr.oregon.gov. The applicant shall include the following information in the application:
(a) The applicant's corporate, firm or other business entity name, the business address and telephone number of the principal place of business and the business address and telephone number of each additional location at which the applicant will transact business under the license;
(b) All assumed business names and other names under which the applicant will engage in business under the license;
(c) The names of all officers and directors or partners, or the sole proprietor or the owners if the applicant is other than a corporation or a partnership, and the name of the executive designated as the statewide filing officer as required by ORS 744.856;
(d) Whether any of the following has occurred with respect to an officer or director of the applicant, or a partner, or the sole proprietor or any of the owners if the applicant is other than a corporation or a partnership:
(A) Conviction of or indictment for a crime, including a felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust to which 18 U.S.C. sec. 1033 applies;
(B) A judgment entered against the officer, director, partner, sole proprietor or owner if the applicant is other than a corporation or a partnership, for fraud;
(C) A claim of indebtedness by an insurer or agent, and the details of any such indebtedness; or
(D) Refusal, revocation or suspension of any license to act in any occupational or professional capacity in this or any other state;
(e) All states and provinces of Canada in which the applicant or an officer, director or partner of the applicant, or a sole proprietor or owner if the applicant is other than a corporation or a partnership, currently holds a license to engage in the transaction of insurance, or has held such a license within ten years prior to the date of the application;
(f) Whether any firm or corporation of which an officer, director or partner of the applicant, or the sole proprietor or an owner if the applicant is other than a corporation or a partnership, is or has been an officer, director, partner, sole proprietor or owner has ever filed for bankruptcy or been adjudged a bankrupt; and
(g) Any other information requested by the director in the license application form.
(2) The applicant shall include with the application the following:
(a) The course of study to be used by the applicant for the training program for employees and designated agents concerning the kinds of coverage offered under the license;
(b) A certification by the applicant that all employees and designated agents to be involved in the sale or offer of coverage to members of the public have completed or will complete the training program prior to conducting the sales or offers; and
(c) A certification by the applicant that all employees and designated agents to be involved in the sale or offer of coverage to members of the public will receive continuing education on a regular basis concerning the topics covered in the training program.
(d) A copy of the insurance sales material to be made available to renters of vehicles through the licensee.
(3) Each application shall be accompanied by a $200 fee.
(4) During the review of an application, the director may require any other information that the director determines will assist consideration of the application.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 731.244, 731.804, ORS 744.852 & ORS 744.858
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 744.852, 744.856 & ORS 744.858
History:
ID 29-2023, minor correction filed 07/03/2023, effective 07/03/2023
ID 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 1-20-16
ID 19-2015, f. 12-30-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
ID 9-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-15-15 thru 3-4-16
ID 18-2012, f. & cert. ef. 11-7-12
ID 12-2012(Temp), f. 6-19-12, cert. ef. 8-1-12 thru 1-25-13
ID 8-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-24-00