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Wisconsin Statutes Insurance (Ch. 600 to 655) § 609.97. Compulsory and security surplus

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Amount of compulsory surplus. Except as otherwise provided by rule or order under sub. (2), a health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a compulsory surplus in an amount determined as follows:

(a) Beginning on July 1, 1989, and ending on December 31, 1989, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $200,000 or 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(b) Beginning on January 1, 1990, and ending on December 31, 1991, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $500,000 or:

1. If before January 1, 1991, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

2. If on or after January 1, 1991:

a. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 4.5 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

b. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(c) Beginning on January 1, 1992, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $750,000 or:

1. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 6 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

2. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.

(2) Modification by rule or order. The commissioner may require a greater amount or permit a lesser amount than that specified under sub. (1) by rule promulgated, or order issued, on or after July 1, 1989. The commissioner may consider the risks and factors described under s. 623.11(1)(a) and (b) in promulgating a rule or issuing an order under this subsection.

(3) Amount of security surplus. A health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a security surplus in the amount set by the commissioner under s. 623.12.

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