Connecticut General Statutes 38a-962b – Administrative supervision by the commissioner
(a) An insurer may be subject to administrative supervision by the commissioner if upon examination or at any other time it appears in the commissioner’s discretion that: (1) The insurer’s condition renders the continuance of its business hazardous to the public or to its insureds; (2) the insurer appears to have exceeded its powers granted under its certificate of authority and applicable law; (3) the insurer has failed to comply with the applicable provisions of the insurance code; (4) the business of the insurer is being conducted fraudulently; or (5) the insurer gives its consent.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 38a-962b
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner. See Connecticut General Statutes 38a-1
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- 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
(b) If the commissioner determines that the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section exist, the commissioner shall: (1) Notify the insurer of his determination; (2) furnish to the insurer a written list of the requirements to abate this determination; and (3) notify the insurer that it is under the supervision of the commissioner and that the commissioner is applying and effectuating the provisions of sections 38a-129, 38a-140 and 38a-962 to 38a-962j, inclusive. Such action by the commissioner shall be subject to appeal in accordance with the provisions of § 4-183.
(c) If placed under administrative supervision, the insurer shall have sixty days, or another period of time as designated by the commissioner, to comply with the requirements of the commissioner subject to the provisions of sections 38a-129, 38a-140 and 38a-962 to 38a-962j, inclusive.
(d) If it is determined after notice and hearing that the conditions giving rise to the supervision still exist at the end of the supervision period specified above, the commissioner may extend such period.
(e) If it is determined that none of the conditions giving rise to the supervision exist, the commissioner shall release the insurer from supervision.