§ 23-64-223 - Fiduciary duties of licensees. - Arkansas Statutes

23-64-223. Fiduciary duties of licensees.

(a) All funds, fees, moneys, premiums, or return premiums received by a licensee in the capacity as a licensee shall be trust funds so received by the licensee in a fiduciary capacity, and the licensee shall in the applicable regular course of business account for and pay these funds, fees, moneys, premiums, or return premiums to the insured, insurer, licensee, or any other person entitled thereto.

(b) Any licensee who, not being lawfully entitled thereto, diverts or appropriates those funds or any portion thereof to his or her own use shall upon conviction be guilty of theft of property and shall be punished as provided by law.