Are facsimile signatures acceptable?
A. “Most states allow for the use of electronic signatures and electronic records as means to satisfy the legal requirements of contracts and signatures, but NOT a facsimile signature. Each state determines the level of consent regarding the ratification of the signature and the electronic record. Keep in mind that facsimile signatures are not quite the same as electronic signatures and do not, themselves, satisfy legal requirements in the same way as an electronic signature. However, a facsimile signature could be attached to an electronic record to evidence the insured’s intent to sign the electronic document.” Q. Historically, the rules of evidence stated that the agent could use the electronic or paper file but not both; is this still the case? A. “One file, whether electronic or paper, is still the rule.” (As Sally stated, only one type of file will be allowed in court; if the paper file and electronic file are necessary to document the full story, the agent is likely to lose in c
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