(1) A proceeding to suspend, revoke, or limit an insurer‘s certificate of authority shall be initiated by the commissioner by granting the insurer an opportunity to show compliance with all lawful requirements as provided under section 92 of the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.292 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. If the commissioner subsequently determines pursuant to section 436 to suspend, revoke, or limit the insurer’s certificate of authority, the determination and the reasons for the determination shall be stated in the order of suspension, revocation, or limitation.
  (2) The insurer aggrieved by the commissioner’s determination and order issued under section 436 shall be entitled to a contested case hearing pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. During the pendency of the contested case proceeding, the commissioner’s order shall remain in effect, except as modified by the commissioner or as stayed by a court pursuant to section 244.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.437

  • 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
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (3) The commissioner’s order and determination may be confirmed or modified by the commissioner as the result of a contested case hearing and shall be the final decision or order in the contested case.
  (4) Upon suspension, revocation, or limitation of an insurer’s certificate of authority, if the commissioner considers it necessary or desirable for the protection of the public, he or she may mail notice of the action to the insurer’s agents and publish notice of the suspension, revocation, or limitation in 1 or more newspapers of general circulation in the state.
  (5) The commissioner’s order of limitation may restrict the solicitation of new business within the state, may restrict the renewal of business in force within the state, may require the reinsurance of business in force within the state and, if reinsurance is not effected within 30 days after the order requiring reinsurance is issued, may require cancellation of business in force within the state and may impose such other conditions to continued authorization as are reasonably necessary to protect policyholders, creditors, and the public.
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