Underwriting Agent definition
Examples of Underwriting Agent in a sentence
This Agreement shall not override the terms of any underlying contract for or of Insurance Business or the terms of any Slip, save the Parties agree that clause 6.6 shall apply to any monies held by the Broker as a coverholder of the Underwriting Agent, where the binding authority agreement in question does not make provision for monies to be held in accordance with CASS or in a segregated trust account.
The Underwriting Agent warrants that it is authorised to conduct Insurance Business from the date of this Agreement.
The Broker is under no obligation to offer any proposal for Insurance Business or renewal of any existing Insurance Business to the Underwriting Agent.
In the event the Broker receives the premium after the time permitted for the Insured to pay the premium and provided the relevant contract of insurance has not been validly cancelled, the Broker shall pay that premium (net of Commission, but including Taxes) to the Underwriting Agent as soon as reasonably possible.
Except in specifically agreed cases where the Sub Agent may deal directly with the Insurers, any notification of claims received by the Sub Agent must be advised to the Underwriting Agent immediately in writing.
Where the Underwriting Agent has specifically sub delegated risk transfer, commission is due and payable to the Sub Agent upon receipt by the Sub Agent of cleared premium funds in respect of the relevant policy or policies.
The Underwriting Agent may vary the terms of this Agreement by advising the Sub Agent in writing.
In the event of receipt of such confirmation, the Underwriting Agent will be allowed 48 hours to rectify the cover if the error is incapable of remedy, without penalty.
Where the Underwriting Agent has not specifically sub delegated risk transfer, commission is due and payable to the Sub Agent upon receipt by the Underwriting Agent of cleared premium funds in respect of the relevant policy or policies.
The Sub Agent must liaise with the Underwriting Agent prior to each renewal to enable the Underwriting Agent to provide notification of renewal terms or non-renewal in good time to allow the Sub Agent to meet its regulatory obligations to customers in this respect.