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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
§ 2-6. Statutory deposits.
(a) An organization subject to the provisions of this Act shall make and maintain with the Director through December 30, 1993, for the protection of enrollees of the organization, a deposit of securities which are authorized investments under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) of Section 3-1 having a fair market value equal to at least $100,000. Effective December 31, 1993 and through December 30, 1994, the deposit shall have a fair market value at least equal to $200,000. Effective December 31, 1994 and thereafter, the deposit shall have a fair market value at least equal to $300,000. An organization issued a certificate of authority on or after the effective date of this Amendatory Act of 1993, shall make and maintain with the Director; for the protection of enrollees of the organization, a deposit of securities which are authorized investments under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) of Section 3-1 having a fair market value equal to at least $300,000. The amount on deposit shall remain as an admitted asset of the organization in the determination of its net worth. The Director may release the required deposit of securities upon receipt of an order of a court having proper jurisdiction or upon: (i) certification by the organization that it has no outstanding enrollee creditors, enrollees, certificate holders, or enrollee obligations in effect and no plans to engage in the business of insurance as a health maintenance organization; (ii) receipt of a lawful resolution of the organization's governing body effecting the surrender of its certificate of authority, articles of incorporation, or other organizational documents to their issuing governmental officer for voluntary or administrative dissolution; and (iii) receipt of the name and forwarding address for each of the final officers and directors of the organization, together with a plan of dissolution approved by the Director.
(b) An organization that offers a point-of-service product, as permitted by Article 4.5, 1 must maintain an additional deposit in an amount that is not less than the greater of 125% of the organization's annual projected point-of-service claims or $300,000.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 215. Insurance § 125/2-6. Statutory deposits - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-215-insurance/il-st-sect-215-125-2-6/
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