An insurance producer or surplus lines insurance producer, who is not an appointed insurance producer of the insurer with which an insurance policy is placed and who acts or aids in any manner in negotiating insurance contracts or placing risks of effecting insurance for a party other than oneself or itself, is regarded as representing the insured or the insured’s beneficiary and not the insurer.

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-26-07

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC