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Difficulty: EasyProducer Authority and Agency Law

A newly licensed producer signs an agency agreement with a regional insurance carrier. Section 3 of the written contract explicitly states that the producer is authorized to quote rates and bind coverage for standard personal auto policies. Which of the following legal concepts best describes the authority granted by this specific written provision?

  1. Express authorityAnswer
  2. B
    Implied authority
  3. C
    Apparent authority
  4. D
    Waiver of rights

Answer

Express authority
The correct answer is express authority because this type of authority is specifically and formally granted to the agent in the written agency contract. The scenario clearly states the power is explicitly written in Section 3 of the agreement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the source of the producer's authority described in the scenario.
The authority to quote rates and bind coverage is explicitly stated in Section 3 of the written agency agreement.
Identifying how the authority was originally granted is the key to determining its legal classification.
2
Match the source of authority to the correct legal definition under agency law.
Authority that is explicitly written into the contract between the principal (insurer) and the agent (producer) is defined as express authority.
Applying basic agency law definitions to the clear facts provided in the scenario.

Key Concept

Express Authority
Estimated Time:45s
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Producer Authority and Agency Law

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