324.395 Errors and omissions insurance mandatory for all active status licensees --
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Extended reporting period coverage insurance for inactive licensees.
(1)All real estate licensees, except those whose licenses are in inactive status in
accordance with KRS 324.310(2), shall carry errors and omissions insurance to
cover all activities contemplated under this chapter. Inactive licensees shall obtain
extended reporting period coverage insurance for one
(1)year at the current
minimum requirements then in effect prior to entering inactive status.
(2)The commission shall make the insurance mandated under this section available to
all licensees by contracting with an insurance provider for a group policy, after
competitive, sealed bidding in accordance with KRS Chapter 45A.
(3)Any policy obtained by the commission shall be available to all licensees with no
right on the part of the insurance provider to cancel any licensee.
(4)Licensees shall have the option of obtaining the required insurance independently, if
the coverage contained in the policy and the financial condition of the insurance
company complies with the minimum requirements established by the commission.
(5)The commission shall determine the terms and conditions of coverage mandated
under this section, including, but not limited to, the minimum limits of coverage,
the permissible deductible, and permissible exemptions.
(6)Each licensee shall be notified of the required terms and conditions of coverage for
the biennial policy at least thirty
(30)days prior to the biennial license renewal date.
A certificate of coverage, showing compliance with the required terms and
conditions of coverage, shall be filed with the commission by the biennial license
renewal date by each licensee who opts not to participate in the group insurance
program administered by the commission.
(7)If the commission is unable to obtain the insurance coverage required by subsection
(1)of this section to insure all licensees who choose to participate in the group
insurance program at a reasonable annual premium, not to exceed two hundred
dollars ($200) per year for required insurance coverage and not to exceed two
hundred dollars ($200) per year for extended reporting period coverage, then the
insurance requirement mandated by this section shall be void during the applicable
contract year.