Which of the following is NOT a statutory ground on which the Insurance Commissioner may deny, suspend, or revoke a producer license?
a.Conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude
b.Failure to belong to a producer trade association
c.Misrepresentation in the license application
d.Showing incompetence or untrustworthiness in transacting insurance
Explanation
Section 1668 lists grounds for discipline including felony or moral-turpitude misdemeanor convictions, fraud or misrepresentation in the application, and conduct showing incompetence or untrustworthiness. Mere non-membership in a private trade association is not a basis for discipline.
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