(a) Each insurer and each surety bail bond agent that executes bail bonds in this state shall maintain and transmit the following records, based on such insurer’s or such agent’s Connecticut bail bond business, to the Insurance Department upon request and, with respect to a surety bail bond agent, shall report the information separately for each insurer represented, except that subdivisions (1), (12) and (13) of this subsection shall apply only to insurers:

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 38a-660k

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
  • Insurance: means any agreement to pay a sum of money, provide services or any other thing of value on the happening of a particular event or contingency or to provide indemnity for loss in respect to a specified subject by specified perils in return for a consideration. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
  • State: means any state, district, or territory of the United States. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1

(1) Commissions paid;

(2) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bail bonds executed;

(3) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bail bonds ordered forfeited;

(4) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures discharged, remitted or otherwise recovered prior to payment for any reason;

(5) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures discharged, remitted or otherwise recovered prior to payment due to the apprehension of the principal on the bail bond by the surety bail bond agent;

(6) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeited bail bonds that have not been reinstated pursuant to § 54-65a;

(7) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, forfeitures paid and subsequently recovered by the Office of the Chief State‘s Attorney by discharge, remission or otherwise;

(8) A list of every outstanding or unpaid forfeiture, estreature and judgment, with the case number and the name of the court in which such forfeiture, estreature or judgment is recorded and the name of each agency or firm that employs the surety bail bond agent;

(9) The number of, and the total dollar amount of, bail bonds for which collateral security or other indemnity was received;

(10) The actual value of collateral security or other indemnity converted, excluding the cost of converting the collateral security or other indemnity;

(11) The cost of converting collateral security or other indemnity;

(12) The underwriting gain or loss;

(13) The net investment gain or loss allocated to the flow of funds associated with Connecticut business; and

(14) Such additional information as the Insurance Department may require to: (A) Evaluate the reasonableness of rates or ensure that such rates are not excessive, inadequate or unfairly discriminatory; (B) evaluate the financial condition or trade practices of surety bail bond agents and insurers executing bail bonds; and (C) evaluate the performance of the surety bail bond agents and insurers executing bail bonds in accordance with appropriate criminal justice system goals and standards.

(b) Each surety bail bond agent shall submit a copy of such information to each insurer such agent represents.

(c) The commissioner shall meet at least annually with a group of surety bail bond agents and insurers, and any other representatives the commissioner deems necessary, to discuss the reporting requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

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