COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Office of Regulation of Companies
1345 Strawberry Square
Telephone (717) 783-2142
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Fax (717) 787-8557
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT NOTICE NO. 2000-04
DATE:
February 14, 2000
TO:
ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES, PRODUCERS, OTHER LICENSEES
ENGAGED OR PARTICIPATING IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE IN
PENNSYLVANIA AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES
FROM:
Stephen J. Johnson
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
SUBJECT:
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994,
18 U.S.C., Sections 1033 and 1034
This Notice is to advise all persons and entities currently engaged or participating, or seeking to
engage or participate, in the business of insurance in this Commonwealth that the Pennsylvania
Insurance Department (Department) has adopted an Application for Written Consent to Engage
in the Business of Insurance Pursuant to The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
of 1994 (Act), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1033 and 1034 (Application for Written Consent).
Under the Act, it is a criminal offense for any individual who has been convicted of any criminal
felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust, or an offense under the Act, to willfully engage
or participate in the business of insurance, or to willfully permit such participation, without the
written consent of the appropriate insurance regulatory official. The written consent must
specify that the consent is granted for the purpose of permitting insurance activity pursuant to
§ 1033(e) of the Act.
The Act broadly defines the term "business of insurance" and provides no exemptions or
"grandfather" provisions for convictions that occurred prior to its enactment or for persons who
are already engaged or participating in the business of insurance. Individuals prohibited from
engaging or participating in the business of insurance without written consent are referred to as
"prohibited persons." The Department has jurisdiction under the Act to consider requests for
written consent filed by the following types of prohibited persons