INSURANCE AGENT

insurance agent.A person authorized by an insurance company to sell its insurance policies.

— Also termed producer; (in property insurance) recording agent; record agent. [Cases: Insurance

1604. C.J.S. Insurance §§ 178, 180.]

general agent.An agent with the general power of making insurance contracts on behalf of an

insurer. [Cases: Insurance 1634(2). C.J.S. Insurance §§ 193–194.]

special agent.An agent whose powers are usu. confined to soliciting applications for insurance, taking initial premiums, and delivering policies when issued. — Also termed local agent; solicitor. [Cases: Insurance 1634(2). C.J.S. Insurance §§ 193–194.]

[Blacks Law 8th]