West Virginia State Life Insurance Practice Exam

A producer who holds a license in another state but is a resident in West Virginia is known as what type of producer?

1. Resident producer

2. Nonresident producer

3. Visiting producer

4. Temporary producer

The correct answer is: Nonresident producer

A producer who holds a license in another state but resides in West Virginia is referred to as a nonresident producer. This classification recognizes that while the producer may have a valid license to conduct insurance business in their home state, they are living and primarily operating in West Virginia. Nonresident producers are typically required to comply with the regulatory requirements of the state where they are practicing, even though they do not reside there. This designation is important because it impacts the licensing process and the obligations a producer has in the state where they wish to conduct business. In contrast, terms like resident producer apply specifically to those who reside and are licensed in the same state, while other terms such as visiting or temporary producer usually pertain to specific circumstances unrelated to the producer's primary state of residence and licensing status. Thus, the classification as a nonresident producer accurately reflects the producer's situation of maintaining a license in a different state while being a resident of West Virginia.