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Why would the director issue a temporary license?

A) To facilitate new business operations
B) To train new insurance agents
C) To allow the personal representative of a deceased producer to provide service to existing policyowners
D) To expedite the licensing process for all applicants

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Final answer:

A director might issue a temporary license to allow the personal representative of a deceased insurance producer to continue servicing existing policyowners.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the conditions under which a director might issue a temporary license in the context of insurance regulation. The correct answer is C) To allow the personal representative of a deceased producer to provide service to existing policyowners. A temporary license is issued in situations such as when a licensed insurance producer (also known as an agent or broker) passes away, and there is a need for continuation of service without interruption to clients who have existing policies. This ensures that the clients remain serviced and supported during the transition period. The reasons listed in the answers referenced, such as to require that everyone in the United States acquire some form of health insurance and to lower the costs of healthcare, are related to broad health policy objectives and do not pertain to the reasons a director might issue a temporary insurance license.

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