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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commissioner shall:
(i) Notify the association of an insolvent insurer's existence not later than three (3) days after he receives notice of the insolvency determination;
(ii) Upon request of the board of directors, provide the association with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member insurer;
(iii) Require that the association notify the insolvent insurer's insureds and any other interested parties of the insolvency determination and of their rights under this chapter. The notification shall be by mail at their last known address, if available, but if sufficient information for notification by mail is not available, notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation is sufficient.
(b) The commissioner may:
(i) After notice and hearing:
(A) Suspend or revoke the certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state of any member insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation; or
(B) Levy a fine on any member insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due, which fine shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the unpaid assessment per month, except that no fine shall be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month.
(ii) Revoke the designation of any servicing facility if he finds claims are being handled unsatisfactorily;
(iii) Require each agent of the insolvent insurer to give prompt written notice by first class mail, at the insured's last known address, to each insured of the insolvent insurer for whom he was agent of record.
(c) Any final action or order of the commissioner under this chapter is subject to review in accordance with W.S. 26-2-129.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 26. Insurance Code § 26-31-109. Duties and powers of commissioner; judicial review - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-26-insurance-code/wy-st-sect-26-31-109/
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