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Zorluk: OrtaNational Do Not Call Registry and TCPA

An insurance agency's compliance officer is preparing a quick reference guide for newly licensed producers regarding federal telemarketing regulations. Pair each specific producer action with the correct regulatory timeframe or limit required by the TCPA.

  • Making an unsolicited telemarketing call to a prospective client located in a different time zonePermitted only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM according to the prospect's local time zone
  • Relying on a purchased database of phone numbers for an outbound sales campaignPermitted only if the database has been scrubbed against the National DNC Registry within the past 31 days
  • Contacting a former policyholder whose coverage lapsed, assuming their number is on the National DNC RegistryPermitted for a maximum of 18 months from the date their last policy expired or was cancelled
  • Calling a consumer who requested a life insurance quote online, assuming their number is on the National DNC RegistryPermitted for a maximum of 3 months from the date they submitted the inquiry

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Unsolicited calls are restricted to 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (recipient's time). Databases must be scrubbed every 31 days. Past policyholders can be called for up to 18 months. Quote inquiries permit calls for up to 3 months.
Compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires applying specific timeframes to different producer activities. Calling windows are strictly 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM in the consumer's time zone. Calling lists must be updated every 31 days. Furthermore, the Established Business Relationship (EBR) exemption to the National DNC Registry varies based on the level of engagement: 18 months for actual transactions or policies, and 3 months for simple inquiries or applications.

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1
Identify the permissible calling hours under federal regulations.
Calls must strictly occur between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM based on the recipient's local time.
This prevents producers from using their own time zone to justify calling prospects at unreasonable hours in other states.
2
Determine the required frequency for National DNC Registry updates.
Lead lists must be scrubbed every 31 days.
The FTC mandates this 31-day synchronization to ensure newly registered numbers are promptly removed from active calling campaigns.
3
Distinguish the Established Business Relationship (EBR) exemptions.
Transactions allow an 18-month calling window, while inquiries allow a 3-month window.
A completed business transaction (like holding a policy) establishes a stronger, longer-lasting relationship exemption than a simple request for information.

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TCPA Calling Rules and DNC Registry Exemptions
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