Advertising Prohibition - State Comparison Report

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Current as of August 22, 2023
Alabama

No provision. § 27-44-19 entitled “Prohibited advertisement of chapter in insurance sales” was repealed in 1983.

Alaska

§ 21.79.160 “Prohibited advertisement of insurance sales; required notice” (a) A person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the association. However, this section does not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance, coverage by a hospital or medical service corporation, or coverage by a health maintenance organization. (Amended effective 07/01/18)

Arizona

§20-443 “Misrepresentations and false advertising of policies” A person shall not make, issue or circulate, or cause to be made, issued or circulated, any estimate, illustration, circular, sales material or statement: …(6) Referring to the coverage or any of the provisions of chapter 3, article 6 or 7 of this title (guaranty association statutes) in connection with the sale or attempted sale of any policy of insurance, except in connection with the notice prescribed in § 20-400.10 (industrial insureds), subsection E, § 20-410, subsection B (surplus lines) and § 20-422, subsection C (alien insurance for coverage in Mexico).

Arkansas

§ 23-96-105 “Advertisement of association act in insurance sales -- Notice to policy owners” (A) No person, including an insurer, agent, or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Arkansas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this chapter, except in conformity with the rules and regulations of the commissioner. In adopting such rules and regulations, the commissioner, in consultation with the board of directors of the Association, shall take into consideration the following factors: the need of the public to have confidence in the financial soundness of insurance products offered for sale in this state, the financial integrity of member insurers doing business in this state, and the role of the Association in serving as a safety net for policyowners, contract owners, insureds and beneficiaries of impaired or insolvent insurers in this state. Provided, however, that this § shall not apply to the Arkansas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

California

§ 1067.17 “Use of existence of association for purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase insurance; summary document; disclaimer; contracts not covered by association”(a) No person, including an insurer, agent, or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance. (b)(1) The association shall prepare a summary document describing the general purposes and current limitations of the article and complying with subdivision (c). This document shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval. Sixty days after receiving approval, no insurer may deliver a policy or contract described in paragraph (1) of subdi-vision (b) of Section 1067.02 to a policyholder or contractholder unless the document is delivered to the policy or contractholder prior to or at the time of delivery of the policy or contract except if subdivision (d) applies. The document should also be available upon request by the policyholder. The distribution, delivery, or contents or inter-pretation of this document shall not mean that either the policy or the contract or the holder thereof would be covered in the event of the impairment or insolvency of a member insurer. The description document shall be revised by the association as amendments to the article may require. Failure to receive this document does not give the policyholder, contractholder, certificate holder, or insured any greater rights than those stated in this article. This paragraph shall remain operative only until paragraph (2) becomes operative. (2) Within 180 days of the effective date of the act that amended this section in the 2009-10 Regular Session, [FN1] the association shall prepare a summary document describing the general purposes and current limitations of the article and complying with subdivision (c). This document shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval. At the expiration of the 60th day after the date on which the commissioner approves the document, an insurer may not deliver a policy or contract described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1067.02 to a policy or contract owner unless the summary document is delivered to the policy or contract owner at the time of delivery of the policy or contract. The document shall also be available upon request by a policy owner. The distribution, delivery, or contents or interpretation of this document does not guarantee that either the policy or the contract or the owner of the policy or contract is covered in the event of the impairment or insolvency of a member insurer. The description document shall be revised by the association, as amendments to the article may require. Failure to receive this document does not give the policy owner, contract owner, certificate holder, or insured any greater rights than those stated in this article. (c) The document prepared under subdivision (b) shall contain a clear and conspicuous disclaimer on its face. The commissioner shall promulgate a rule establishing the form and content of the disclaimer. The disclaimer shall do all of the following: (1) State the name and address of the life and health insurance guarantee association and insurance department. (2) Prominently warn the policy owner or contract owner that the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association may not cover the policy or, if coverage is available, it will be subject to substantial limitations and ex-clusions and conditioned on continued residence in the state. (3) State that the insurer and its agents are prohibited by law from using the existence of the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance. (4) State that the policy owner or contract owner should not rely on coverage under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association when selecting an insurer. (5) Provide other information as directed by the commissioner. Amended effective 9.27.2010.

Colorado

§10-20-119 A person, including a member insurer and any agent or affiliate of a member insurer, shall not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the life and health insurance protection association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this article 20. However, this section does not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Connecticut

§ 38a-871. “Liability for unpaid assessments. Records. Use of assets of impaired insurer. Distributions” …(e) It shall be a prohibited unfair trade practice and a violation of section 38a-815 for any person to make use in any manner of the protection afforded by sections 38a-858 to 38a-875, inclusive, in the solicitation, negotiation, procurement or effectuation of insurance provided, this subsection shall not apply to the distribution of any publication approved by the commissioner and describing the general purposes and current limitations of sections 38a-858 to 38a-874, inclusive. Violations of this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 38a-817.

Delaware

§ 4419 “Advertising” No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this State for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the Delaware Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a managed care organization or health maintenance organization.

District of Columbia

§31-5416. Prohibited advertisement of Association act in insurance sale; notice to policyholders. (a)(1) No person, including an insurer, agent, or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the District of Columbia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this chapter. (2) This subsection shall not apply to the Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

Florida

§ 631.735 “Prohibited advertisement of Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act in sale of insurance” A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. However, this section does not apply to the Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance. This section also does not prohibit the furnishing of written information that is in a form prepared by the association, that summarizes the claim, cash value, and annuity cash value limits of the association, upon request of the policyholder or applicant for insurance.

Georgia

§ 33-38-21 “References to the association in advertisements for insurance” (a) No person, including a member insurer or agent or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication; in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster; over any radio station or television station; or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the association for the purposes of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. This Code section shall not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage provided by a health maintenance organization or health corporation. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section may, after notice and hearing and upon order of the Commissioner, be subject to one or more of the following: (1) A monetary penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $10,000.00; or (2) Suspension or revocation of his or her license or certificate of authority.

Hawaii

§ 431:16-218 Prohibited advertisement of association act in insurance sales; notice to policyholders.(a) No person, including an insurer, and an agent or affiliate of an insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association of this State for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association Act. This section shall not apply to the Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

Idaho

§ 41-4319 "Prohibited advertisement of insurance guaranty association act in commercial sales" No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Idaho life and health insurance guaranty association act. Provided however, that this section shall not apply to the Idaho life and health insurance guaranty association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance. This section shall also not prohibit the furnishing of written information that is in a form prepared by the association and approved by the director upon request of the policy owner.

Illinois

§531.19 “Prohibited advertisement of action of the Insurance Guaranty Association in sale of insurance” (a) No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this State for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this Article; provided, however, that this Section shall not apply to the Illinois Life and Health Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Indiana

§ 27-8-8-18 Using existence of association to sell insurance prohibited. (a) A person, including a member insurer, insurance producer, employee, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, an announcement, or a statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the association for the purpose of the sale of, solicitation of, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this chapter. This section does not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance.

Iowa

§508C.18 “Prohibited advertisements” A person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over a radio station or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. However, this section does not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Kansas

§40-3013a “Statement of existence of association not to be used to induce sales; description document, delivery to policyholder; disclaimer required; notice that policy is excluded from coverage under act” (a) No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Kansas life and health insurance guaranty association act. This § shall not apply to the Kansas life and health insurance guaranty association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

Kentucky

§304.42-190 “Advertising Restrictions” No person, including a member insurer, agent, affiliate of a member insurer, life settlement provider, or life settlement broker shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the Kentucky Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. This section shall not apply to the Kentucky Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Louisiana

LSA-R.S. 22:2098 “Prohibited advertisement of Insurance Guaranty Association Act in insurance sales; notice to policyholders” A. No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law. This Section shall not apply to the Louisiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Maine

§4620. Prohibited advertisement of association in insurance sales. A person, including a member insurer or an agent or affiliate of a member insurer, may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public in any newspaper, magazine or publication or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster or over any radio station or television station or in any other way any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchases of any form of insurance covered by this chapter. This section does not apply to the Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or health maintenance organization coverage.

Maryland

§9-414 Miscellaneous provisions … (f) Unfair trade practices. -- It is a prohibited unfair method of competition, subject to Title 27 of this article (Unfair Trade Practices), for a person to make use in any manner of the protection afforded by this subtitle in the sale of insurance or health maintenance organization coverage.

Massachusetts

175§146B: (19) No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Massachusetts Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purposes of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this §; provided, however, that this § shall not apply to the Massachusetts Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

Michigan

No provision.

Minnesota

§61B.28 Subd. 4. Prohibited sales practice. No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by sections 61B.18 to 61B.32. The notice required by subdivision 8 is not a violation of this subdivision nor is it a violation of this subdivision to explain verbally to an applicant or potential applicant the coverage provided by the Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association at any time during the application process or thereafter. This subdivision does not apply to the Minnesota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or an entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Mississippi

§83-23-235 “Use of association's name to advertise; statement of purpose and limitations of article; attachment to contracts; disclaimer” (1) No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. However, this § shall not apply to the Mississippi Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Missouri

§376.755 “Advertising, use of guaranty association prohibited” No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by sections 376.715 to 376.758. If a policy exceeds the limitations of coverage under sections 376.715 to 376.758, the insurer shall prominently inscribe on an endorsement to the insurance contract the limitations of coverage provided by the guaranty association. This section shall not apply to the Missouri Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Montana

§33-10-210. “Unfair trade practice -- notice to policyowners” (1) It is a prohibited unfair trade practice for any person to make use in any manner of the protection afforded by this part in the sale of insurance.

Nebraska

§ 44-2719.01 “Using name of association; when prohibited” No person, including an insurer, agent, or affiliate of an insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, over any radio station or television station, or in any other way any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act, except that this section shall not apply to the Nebraska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Nevada

§686C.390 Unlawful advertisement using existence of Association for sale, solicitation or inducement to purchase; exception. It is unlawful for a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer, or other person to make, publish, circulate or place before the public, or cause any other person to do so, in any publication, notice, circular, letter or poster, or over any radio or television station, any advertisement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Association for the sale, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or coverage offered by a health maintenance organization that is covered by the Association. This section does not apply to the association or any other person that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage offered by a health maintenance organization.

New Hampshire

§408-F:19 “Prohibited Advertisement of Insurance Guaranty Association Act in Insurance Sales; Notice to Policyholders” I. No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance, or other coverage covered by the New Hampshire life and health insurance guaranty association act. Provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to the New Hampshire life and health insurance guaranty association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization. The use of the protection afforded by this chapter, other than as provided by this paragraph, by any person in the sale, marketing, or advertising of insurance constitutes unfair competition and unfair practices under the New Hampshire unfair trade practices act, and is subject to sanctions imposed in that chapter.

New Jersey

§17B:32A-17 No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer or insurance producer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by P.L.1991, c.208 (C.17B:32A-1 et seq.). This subsection shall not apply to the department or the association or to any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health service corporation, hospital service corporation, medical service corporation, or health maintenance organization.

New Mexico

No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in a newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over a radio station or television station, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase insurance covered by the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. However, this subsection shall not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance. (Amended effective 7/1/12)

New York

§ 7718 “Prohibited advertisement of the corporation in sale of insurance” No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer and no broker shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement which uses the existence of the corporation for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this article, provided, however, that this § shall not apply to the corporation or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance, or to prohibit the furnishing of written information in a form prepared by the corporation and approved by the superintendent by a member insurer directly to a policyholder in response to a written request therefore.

North Carolina

§58-62-86 “Prohibited advertisement of Article in insurance sales; notice to policyholders” (a) No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any oral or written advertisement, announcement, or statement that uses the existence of the Association or this Article for the purpose of sale or solicitation of or inducement to purchase any kind of insurance or other coverage covered by this Article. However, this subsection does not apply to the Association or any other person who does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

North Dakota

§26.1-38.1-16 “Prohibited advertisement of Insurance Guaranty Association Act in insurance sales -- Notice to policy owners” 1. No person, including a member insurer, insurance producer, or affiliate of a member insurer, may make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by chapter 26.1-38.1. However, this section does not apply to the North Dakota life and health insurance guaranty association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Ohio

§3956.18 “Use of existence of association to sell insurance prohibited...” (A)(1) No person shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio or television station, or in any other manner, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the Ohio life and health insurance guaranty association for the purposes of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by this chapter. (2) As used in division (A)(1) of this §, "person" includes but is not limited to any insurer or any agent or affiliate of any insurer. (3) Division (A)(1) of this § does not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance.

Oklahoma

§2043 “Advertising prohibited--Exemptions--Preparation of summary document—Disclaimer--Notice of noncoverage” (A) No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement which uses the existence of the Oklahoma Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the Oklahoma Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the Oklahoma Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Oregon

734.890 “Association not to be used in sales or solicitation” No insurer or insurance producer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement which uses the existence of the Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act. This § shall not apply however to the Oregon Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or to public service institutional advertisements by individual insurers.

Pennsylvania

40 PS § 991.1717 “Prohibited advertisement of Insurance Guaranty Association Article in Insurance and Other Coverage Sales” (a) No person, including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this article, provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance, or coverage by a RANLI PPO, hospital plan corporation, professional health services plan corporation or health maintenance organization.

Puerto Rico

§9.180 “Prohibited Advertisements Of The Association's Act For The Sale Of Insurance” No person, including an insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or present to the public or shall cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or presented to the public,in any newspaper, magazine or other publication or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or on a television or radio station, or in any other manner, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Puerto Rico Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of selling, soliciting or inducing for the purchase of any kind of insurance covered by said Association. This section, however, shall not be applicable to the Puerto Rico Life Miscellaneous Insurance Guaranty Association.

Rhode Island

§27-34.3-19 “Prohibited advertisement of insurance guaranty association act in insurance sales” (a) No person, including an insurer, agent, producer, or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or in the form of e-mail or an electronic website, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Rhode Island life and health insurance guaranty association act; provided, that this section shall not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance. The use of the protection afforded by this chapter, other than as provided by this section, by any person in the sale, marketing or advertising of insurance constitutes unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices under chapter 29 of this title and is subject to the sanctions imposed in that chapter. (Amended effective 1-1-05)

South Carolina

§ 38-29-200(1) No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or social media, or in any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the South Carolina Life and Accident and Health Insurance Guaranty Association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. However, this section shall not apply to the South Carolina Life and Accident and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

South Dakota

§58-29C-62 A. No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer may make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the South Dakota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association chapter. However, this section does not apply to the South Dakota Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance. Effective July 1, 2013.

Tennessee

§56-12-218 “Sales promotions listing association prohibited -- Disclaimer notice” (a) No person, including a member insurer or agent or affiliate of a member insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio or television broadcast, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the Tennessee life and health insurance guaranty association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this part. However, this section does not apply to the Tennessee life and health insurance guaranty association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Texas

§463.451. Prohibited Use of Protection Provided by Chapter. (a) A person may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or directly or indirectly cause to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, a written or oral advertisement, announcement, or statement that uses the existence of the association to sell, solicit, or induce the purchase of a kind of insurance with respect to which this chapter provides coverage. (b) This section applies to an advertisement, announcement, or statement made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public: (1) in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication; (2) in a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster; (3) over a radio or television station; or (4) in any other manner. (c) Except as provided by Section 463.114, the use by a person of the protection provided by this chapter in the sale of insurance is unfair competition and an unfair practice under Chapter 541. (d) This section does not apply to the association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance.

Utah

§ 31A-28-119. Prohibited advertisement of the association--Notice to owners of policies and contracts (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a person, including a member insurer, producer, or affiliate of a member insurer may not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over a radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement written or oral, that uses the existence of the association for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or coverage for which the guaranty association provides coverage under this part. (b) This section does not apply to: (i) the association; or (ii) another entity that does not sell or solicit insurance.

Vermont

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 8, § 4189(a) No person, including a member insurer, or agent or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association of Vermont for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. However, this section shall not apply to the Vermont Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Virginia

§ 38.2-1715. Prohibited advertisement of Association coverage in insurance sales; notice to policy owners A. No person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, that uses the existence of the Association of the Commonwealth for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this chapter. This subsection shall not apply to the Association or any other entity that does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Washington

§48.32A.185 “Prohibited advertisement of insurance guaranty association act in insurance sales--Notice to policy owners” (1) No person, including an insurer, agent, or affiliate of an insurer may make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance covered by the Washington life and disability insurance guaranty association act. However, this § does not apply to the Washington life and disability insurance guaranty association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance.

West Virginia

§ 33-26A-19. Prohibited advertisement of insurance guaranty association act in insurance sales; notice to policyholders (a) A person, including a member insurer, agent, or affiliate of a member insurer, shall not make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in any newspaper, magazine, or other publication, or in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, or over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement, or statement, written or oral, which uses the existence of the insurance guaranty association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation, or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by the West Virginia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act: Provided, That this section shall not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or coverage by a health maintenance organization.

Wisconsin

§ 628.34. “Unfair marketing practices” … (10) Insurance security fund. No insurer or insurance intermediary may make use in any manner of the protection given policyholders by ch. 646 (guaranty association statute) as a reason for buying insurance from the insurer or intermediary.

Wyoming

§26-42-116 “Prohibited advertisement of association chapter in insurance sales; notice” (a) No person including a member insurer, agent or affiliate of an insurer shall make, publish, disseminate, circulate or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated or placed before the public in any newspaper, magazine or other publication, in the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter or poster, over any radio station or television station, or in any other way, any advertisement, announcement or written or oral statement which uses the existence of the association of this state for the purpose of sales, solicitation or inducement to purchase any form of insurance or other coverage covered by this act. This subsection shall not apply to the association or any other entity which does not sell or solicit insurance or health maintenance organization coverage.

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