(a)  A member insurer may offset against its premium, franchise or income tax liability (or liabilities) to this state an assessment described in § 27-34.3-9(h) to the extent of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the assessment for each of the five (5) calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. In the event a member insurer should cease doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against its premium, franchise, or income tax liability (or liabilities) for the year it ceases doing business.

(b)  Any sums which are acquired by refund, pursuant to § 27-34.3-9(f), from the association by member insurers, and which have been offset against premium, franchise or income taxes as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be paid by the insurers to this state in any manner that the tax authorities may require. The association shall notify the commissioner that refunds have been made.