Wisconsin: premium trust account rules
What Wisconsin requires of insurance producers holding premium funds, and what happens when those funds are diverted.
Citation
Ins. 42.03
Source chart last reviewed this jurisdiction: 2/25
What the jurisdiction requires
All funds collected for the account of an insurer will be held by the managing general agent in a fiduciary capacity in a financial institution.
Penalties for diversion
The source chart lists no penalty text for Wisconsin. Consult the cited provision and the jurisdiction's insurance department for the applicable consequences.
This reference is not legal advice. Citations and summaries are transcribed from the NAIC's Fiduciary Responsibilities—Premiums chart (Spring 2025) and reflect that chart's own review dates, which vary by jurisdiction. Statutes change, and the chart may lag the current code. Confirm the current text of any provision with the jurisdiction's insurance department or your own counsel before relying on it.
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