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Current as of January 01, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. A corporation organized under this chapter shall be deemed to be insolvent if:
(a) The corporation fails to meet its obligations as they mature;
(b) The assets of the corporation are less than the sum of its liabilities and the minimum surplus required to be maintained by the corporation under this Code for authority to transact the kinds of insurance transacted; and
(c) The reserve fund of the corporation is less than the amounts set forth in NRS 695B.140.
2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, a corporation organized under this chapter shall be deemed to be insolvent as otherwise expressly provided in this Code.
3. For the purposes of determining insolvency pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 and the financial condition of the corporation, for the purposes of preparation of annual statements, and for all other purposes not otherwise expressly provided for in this chapter, the corporation is subject to all requirements of the laws of the State of Nevada as to assets, liabilities and reserves which are applicable to mutual nonassessable life or health insurers.
4. A corporation organized under this chapter shall be deemed to be impaired if the assets of the corporation are less than the sum of its liabilities and the minimum surplus required to be maintained by the corporation under this Code for authority to transact the kinds of insurance transacted.
5. The Commissioner may adopt regulations to define when a corporation organized under this chapter is considered to be in a hazardous financial condition and to set forth the standards to be considered by the Commissioner in determining whether the continued operation of such a corporation transacting business in this State may be considered to be hazardous to its insureds or creditors or to the general public.
6. If the Commissioner determines after a hearing that any corporation organized under this chapter is in a hazardous financial condition, the Commissioner may, instead of suspending or revoking the certificate of authority of the corporation, limit the certificate of authority as the Commissioner deems reasonably necessary to correct, eliminate or remedy any conduct, condition or ground that is deemed to be a cause of the hazardous financial condition.
7. An order or decision of the Commissioner under this section is subject to review in accordance with NRS 679B.310 to 679B.370, inclusive, at the request of any party to the proceedings whose interests are substantially affected.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 57. Insurance § 695B.150. Insolvency; determination of financial condition - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-57-insurance/nv-rev-st-695b-150/
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