IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION
The APPS Producer Manual is now available and can be found under Rhode Island Plan Links or by clicking here.
In the coming weeks producers are encouraged to take the opportunity to test the Create Full Quote feature in APPS to gain familiarity with the new system.
All created test quotes can be saved without submitting to the plan by selecting exit after completing the quote process. DO NOT press the submit button.
New Automobile Policy Processing System (APPS)
The producer portal of the Rhode Island Service Center’s new automobile policy processing system is now available to view and manage renewal policies effective October 1, and to submit applications for new business effective November 1. Producers can access the new system by clicking on the APPS link.
Producers should be aware that new business and renewal policies in the new system will start with R38A. All transactions related to current policies (R38 policies) will continue to be processed in our current system until the policy renews.
The User Guide for producers will be posted to the website on October 4.
New Driver Verification Requirement
Effective October 1, 2018 a driver verification requirement is introduced requiring that when an owner/applicant who does not have a current valid license applies for coverage, a Driver Verification Form, signed by both the owner/applicant and the principal operator on the application, must be submitted with the application. When a license suspension or revocation is discovered during the policy period or at renewal, the insured must add a licensed operator and submit a completed Driver Verification Form to the Plan. The form will generate in the new APPS system for new business. The form is available in the Forms section below for renewals and driver changes to policies.
Attention Rhode Island Auto Insurance Plan Certified Producers:
The Rhode Island Insurance Division in conjunction with the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles has issued the following alert: Elimination of SR-22 Financial Responsibility Filings http://www.dbr.ri.gov/documents/divisions/insurance/consumers/IndustryAlert2018-2.pdf
Effective July 18, 2018 the Service Center will remove SR-22 filings from all policies. There is NO further action on the producers or insureds part to remove the filing. Please allow several weeks for the cancellation of the SR-22 to process. NOTE: If an insured wants to cancel a non-owner policy associated with a SR-22 filing, a policy cancellation request must be submitted to the Service Center.
Annual Report of Operations
The Annual Report of Operations and Financial Statement is now available from this website under the Plan Documents module.