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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The commissioner shall:
(1) Notify the association of the existence of an insolvent insurer no later than three days after he receives notice of the determination of the insolvency. The association shall be entitled to a copy of a petition seeking an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency against a member company at the same time that the petition is filed.
(2) Upon request of the board of directors, provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member insurer.
(3) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 959, § 3, eff. July 6, 2010.
B. The commissioner may:
(1) Suspend or revoke, after compliance with R.S. 49:977.3, the certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state of any member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. As an alternative, the commissioner may levy a fine on any member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due. Such fine shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid assessment per month, except that no fine shall be less than one hundred dollars per month.
(2) Revoke the designation of any servicing facility if he finds claims are being handled unsatisfactorily.
(3) Examine, audit, or otherwise regulate the association.
C. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner's decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 2060. Duties and powers of the commissioner - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-22-sect-2060/
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