§ 304-42-120

304.42 -120 Detection and prevention of member insurer insolvencies or impairments. To aid in the detection and prevention of member insurer insolvencies or impairments: (1) It shall be the duty of the commissioner: (a) To notify the commissioners of al l of the other states, territories of the United States and the District of Columbia when he or she takes any of the following actions against a member insurer: 1. Revocation of license; 2. Suspension of license; 3. Makes any formal order that the member i nsurer restrict its premium writing, obtain additional contributions to surplus, withdraw from the state, reinsure all or any part of its business, or increase capital, surplus, or any other account for the security of policy owners, contract owners, certificate holders, or creditors. Such notice shall be mailed to all commissioners within thirty (30) days following the action taken or the date on which such action occurs; (b) To report to the board of directors when he or she has taken any of the actions set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection or has received a report from any other commissioner indicating that any such action has been taken in another state.

or she has taken any of the actions set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection or has received a report from any other commissioner indicating that any such action has been taken in another state. Such report to the board of directors shall contain all significant details of the action ta ken or the report received from another commissioner; (c) To report to the board of directors when he or she has reasonable cause to believe from any examination, whether completed or in process, of any member insurer that the member insurer may be an impa ired or insolvent insurer; and (d) To furnish to the board of directors the NAIC insurance regulatory information system information developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and the board may use the information contained therein i n carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this section. Such report and the information contained therein shall be kept confidential by the board of directors until such time as made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority. (2) The commissioner may seek the advice and recommendations of the board of directors concerning any matter affecting his or her duties and

made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority. (2) The commissioner may seek the advice and recommendations of the board of directors concerning any matter affecting his or her duties and responsibilities regarding the financial condition of member insurers and insurers or health maintenance organizations seek ing admission to transact business in this state. (3) The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make reports and recommendations to the commissioner upon any matter germane to the solvency, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation of any member i nsurer or germane to the solvency of any insurer or health maintenance organization seeking to do business in this state. These reports and recommendations are confidential by law and shall not be considered public records. (4) The board of directors may , upon majority vote, notify the commissioner of any information indicating any member insurer may be an impaired or insolvent insurer. (5) The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make recommendations to the commissioner for the detection and preve ntion of member insurer insolvencies. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec.

ay, upon majority vote, make recommendations to the commissioner for the detection and preve ntion of member insurer insolvencies. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 8, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1566, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 537, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 282, sec. 12, effective June 17, 1978.