2010 Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 3 - Insurance
Chapter 81 - Life Insurance Policies And Annuities
Subchapter 8 - Life Settlements Act
§ 23-81-818 - Effective date.

23-81-818. Effective date.

(a) (1) A provider lawfully transacting business in this state before the effective date of this subchapter may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person's application for a license if the application is filed with the Insurance Commissioner not later than thirty (30) days after publication by the commissioner of an application form and instructions for licensure of providers.

(2) If the publication of the application form and instructions is before July 31, 2009, then the filing of the application shall not be later than thirty (30) days after July 31, 2009.

(3) During the time that the application form and instructions are pending with the commissioner, the applicant may use any form of life settlement contract that has been filed with the commissioner pending approval of the application form and instructions, provided the form and instructions are otherwise in compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.

(4) Any person transacting business in this state under this subsection shall comply with all other requirements of this subchapter.

(b) (1) A person who has lawfully negotiated life settlement contracts between any owner residing in this state and one (1) or more providers for at least one (1) year immediately before the effective date of this subchapter may continue to do so pending approval or disapproval of that person's application for a license if the application is filed with the commissioner not later than thirty (30) days after publication by the commissioner of an application form and instructions for licensure of brokers.

(2) If the publication of the application form and instructions is before July 31, 2009, then the filing of the application shall not be later than thirty (30) days after July 31, 2009.

(3) Any person transacting business in this state under this subsection shall comply with all other requirements of this subchapter.