(a) The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than nine (9) member insurers serving terms as established in the plan of operation. The members of the board shall be selected by member insurers, subject to the approval of the commissioner. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of the commissioner. To select the initial board of directors, and initially organize the association, the commissioner shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. In determining voting rights at the organizational meeting, each member insurer shall be entitled to one (1) vote in person or by proxy. If the board of directors is not selected within sixty (60) days after notice of the organizational meeting, the commissioner may appoint the initial members.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-12-206
Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
Association: means the Tennessee life and health insurance guaranty association created under §. See Tennessee Code 56-12-203
Member insurer: means an insurer, health maintenance organization, or nonprofit hospital and medical service organization licensed or that holds a certificate of authority to transact in this state any kind of insurance or health maintenance organization business for which coverage is provided under §. See Tennessee Code 56-12-203
Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, governmental body or entity, or voluntary organization. See Tennessee Code 56-12-203
State: means a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and a United States possession, territory, or protectorate. See Tennessee Code 56-12-203
(b) In approving selections or in appointing members to the board, the commissioner shall consider, among other things, whether all member insurers are fairly represented.(c) Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by them as members of the board of directors in accordance with the state‘s travel regulations. Members of the board shall not otherwise be compensated by the association for their services.
