(1)  Subject to the other provisions of this section, the receiver may assume or reject an executory contract or unexpired lease of the insurer.

Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-27a-113

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Delinquency proceeding: means a:
(a) proceeding instituted against an insurer for the purpose of rehabilitating or liquidating the insurer; and
(b) summary proceeding under Section 31A-27a-201. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
  • Filed: means that a filing is:
    (i) submitted to the department as required by and in accordance with applicable statute, rule, or filing order;
    (ii) received by the department within the time period provided in applicable statute, rule, or filing order; and
    (iii) accompanied by the appropriate fee in accordance with:
    (A) Section 31A-3-103; or
    (B) rule. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • insurer: means a person who:
    (a) is doing, has done, purports to do, or is licensed to do the business of insurance;
    (b) is or has been subject to the authority of, or to rehabilitation, liquidation, reorganization, supervision, or conservation by an insurance commissioner; or
    (c) is included under Section 31A-27a-104. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Proceeding: includes an action or special statutory proceeding. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Rate: means :
    (i) the cost of a given unit of insurance; or
    (ii) for property or casualty insurance, that cost of insurance per exposure unit either expressed as:
    (A) a single number; or
    (B) a pure premium rate, adjusted before the application of individual risk variations based on loss or expense considerations to account for the treatment of:
    (I) expenses;
    (II) profit; and
    (III) individual insurer variation in loss experience. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • receiver: means the commissioner or the commissioner's designee, including a rehabilitator, liquidator, or ancillary receiver. See Utah Code 31A-27a-102
  • (2) 

    (a)  If there is a default in an executory contract or unexpired lease of the insurer, the receiver may not assume the contract or lease unless, at the time of the assumption of the contract or lease, the receiver:

    (i)  cures or provides adequate assurance that the receiver will promptly cure the default; and

    (ii)  provides adequate assurance of future performance under the contract or lease.

    (b)  This Subsection (2) does not apply to a default that is a breach of a provision relating to:

    (i)  the insolvency or financial condition of the insurer at any time before the closing of the delinquency proceeding;

    (ii)  the appointment of or taking possession by:

    (A)  a receiver in a case under this chapter; or

    (B)  a custodian before the commencement of the delinquency proceeding; or

    (iii)  the satisfaction of a penalty rate or provision relating to a default arising from a failure of the insurer to perform a nonmonetary obligation under the executory contract or unexpired lease.

    (3)  A claim arising from a rejection under this section or under a plan of rehabilitation or liquidation of an executory contract or unexpired lease of the insurer that is not assumed shall be determined, and shall be treated and classified as though the claim arose before the day on which a successful petition commencing the delinquency proceeding is filed.

    Enacted by Chapter 309, 2007 General Session