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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The commissioner shall:
a. Notify the association of the existence of an insolvent insurer within three days after the commissioner receives notice of the determination of the insolvency. The association is entitled to a copy of any complaint seeking an order of liquidation with a finding of insolvency against a member company at the same time that this complaint is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction.
b. Upon request of the board of directors, provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member insurer.
2. The commissioner may:
a. Suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, 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. In the alternative, the commissioner may levy a fine on any member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due. A fine under this subdivision may not exceed five percent of the unpaid assessment per month, except that a fine may not be less than one hundred dollars per month.
b. Revoke the designation of any servicing facility if the commissioner finds claims are being handled unsatisfactorily.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 26.1. Insurance § 26.1-42.1-07. Duties and powers of the commissioner - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-26-1-insurance/nd-cent-code-sect-26-1-42-1-07/
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