Which action demonstrates a producer attempting to obtain MAIF authority?

• A. Pay a $500 initiation fee
• B. Submit fingerprints
• C. Provide proof of Errors and Omissions insurance
• D. Submit a completed application

Answer: (A)

Initiating the MAIF authorization process requires showing you intend to pursue the authority. Paying the initiation fee is the action that signals you are beginning that process and covers the administrative step of evaluating eligibility. It demonstrates active pursuit of MAIF authority. The other steps—submitting fingerprints, providing Errors and Omissions insurance, and submitting a completed application—are important requirements that come after the initial decision to seek authorization, but paying the initiation fee most directly shows you’re taking the first concrete step toward becoming authorized.