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A. After a full hearing, which shall be held by the court without delay, the court shall enter an order either dismissing the petition or finding that sufficient cause exists for rehabilitation or liquidation and directing the commissioner of insurance to take possession of the property, business, and affairs of such insurer and to rehabilitate or liquidate the same as the case may be. The commissioner of insurance shall be responsible on his official bond for all assets coming into his possession. The commissioner of insurance and his successor and successors in office shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all property, contracts, and rights of action of the insurer as of the date of the order directing rehabilitation or liquidation.
B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the filing of a suit by the commissioner of insurance seeking an order of conservation or rehabilitation shall suspend the running of prescription and peremption as to all claims in favor of the subject insurer during the pendency of such proceeding. The filing of a suit by the commissioner of insurance seeking an order of liquidation shall interrupt the running of prescription and peremption as to such claims from the date of the filing of such proceeding for a period of two years, if an order of liquidation is granted.
C. When an order of rehabilitation is issued by the court, on joint motion by the receiver and the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, the order may contain a provision allowing for the payment of claims by the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association as specified by the receiver in a subsequent motion for payment, prior to an order of liquidation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, nothing contained within this Code or other provision of Louisiana law shall prohibit or deter any other insurer which is not in rehabilitation, from payment or settlement of claims brought against such insurer or its insured.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 2008. Order of rehabilitation or liquidation - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-22-sect-2008/
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