Name of BUSINESS ENTITY LICENSEE
AZ License # - BUSINESS ENTITY
BACKGROUND QUESTIONS
You should provide a “Yes” answer even if you believe an incident has been cleared from an Officer’s record. Willful
misrepresentation of any fact required to be disclosed in any application or accompanying statement is a violation of law
and a ground to deny/revoke the license. For the purposes of this application, "judgment" includes, but is not limited to,
having been found guilty by judge or jury or pled guilty or no contest to any charge. You must answer “Yes” even if a
conviction was dismissed, expunged, pardoned, appealed, set aside, vacated or reversed, etc., even if the Officer had civil
rights restored, had a plea withdrawn, or was given probation, or a suspended sentence, was fined, or successfully
completed a diversion program.
A Has any individual designated in this report EVER had any professional, vocational, business
license or certification refused, denied, suspended, revoked or restricted, or a fine imposed by
any public authority? ........................................................................................................................
Yes
No
B. Has any individual designated in this report EVER withdrawn any application or surrendered
any license to avoid any disciplinary action or the denial of a license? ..........................................
Yes
No
C. Has any individual designated in this report EVER been convicted or found guilty of, had a
judgment made against for, or admitted to, any of the following:
1. A felony (of any kind)? ..............................................................................................................
Yes
No
2. Obtaining or attempting to obtain any type of license through misrepresentation or fraud? ....
Yes
No
3. Forging another's name to any document related to an insurance transaction? ......................
Yes
No
4. Withholding, misappropriating, converting or stealing money or property? ..............................
Yes
No
5. Committing an insurance unfair trade practice or fraud? ..........................................................
Yes
No
6. Using fraudulent, coercive or dishonest business practices, including forgery with intent to
defraud? ....................................................................................................................................
Yes
No
7. Conducting business in an incompetent, untrustworthy or financially irresponsible manner? .
8. Transacting, or helping someone else transact, insurance without the required license
authority? ..................................................................................................................................
9. Intentionally misrepresenting the terms of an actual or proposed insurance contract or
application for insurance? .........................................................................................................
Yes
No
D. Is any case currently pending against any individual designated in this report in any jurisdiction
alleging any offense listed in Question C? ......................................................................................
E. If the entity is not a bail bond agent license, answer “Not applicable” ............................................
Not applicable
Otherwise has any individual designated in this report EVER been convicted in any jurisdiction
of any crime (felony, open-ended or misdemeanor) that involved carrying, illegally using or
possessing a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument OR any crime (felony, open-ended or
misdemeanor) involving theft (that has not been previously disclosed in a written format by you
to this agency)? ...............................................................................................................................
AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE: By signing and submitting this application, you agree to the
following:
• You authorize the Arizona Department of Insurance (“DEPARTMENT”) to conduct a background investigation to determine your fitness for an insurance
license. You agree to promptly respond to questions that may arise from the investigation.
• You authorize and request every person, firm, company, corporation, governmental agency, court, association or institution having control of documents,
records and other information about you to furnish the DEPARTMENT with any such information and you permit the DEPARTMENT, its employees,
agents or representatives, and your authorized insurers, to inspect and make copies of such documents, records and other information.
• You release, discharge and exonerate the DEPARTMENT, its employees, agents and representatives, the State of Arizona, your authorized insurers,
and any person furnishing information pursuant to this Authorization and Release from any and all liability that may arise from the investigation made
by the DEPARTMENT.
• You attest that you have read and understand the foregoing. You certify, under penalty of denial, suspension or revocation of the license and under any
other penalties that may apply that the answers, statements and information furnished in connection with this license application are true, correct and
complete to the best of your knowledge and belief.
SIGNATURE OF DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE PRODUCER (DRP) OR OFFICER’S DATE
Submit your completed and signed Form L-177 to:
LICENSING SECTION, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, 100 N 15 AVE STE 102, PHOENIX AZ 85007-2624