An insurer that violates an order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be afforded a hearing before the commissioner under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. If the commissioner finds a violation has occurred, the commissioner may order either or both of the following:
  (a) Payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $100,000.00, unless the violation was committed in a conscious and flagrant disregard of this chapter, in which case the commissioner may order the payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $25,000.00 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $250,000.00.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.1631

  • Commissioner: means the director. See Michigan Laws 500.102
  • Insurer: means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds organization, fraternal benefit society, or other legal entity, engaged or attempting to engage in the business of making insurance or surety contracts. See Michigan Laws 500.106
  (b) Suspension or revocation of the insurer’s license.