521A.6 - EXAMINATION.
521A.6 EXAMINATION. 1. Power of commissioner. Subject to the limitation contained in this section and in addition to the powers which the commissioner has under chapter 507 relating to the examination of insurers, the commissioner may also order an insurer registered under section 521A.4 to produce records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer or its affiliates as reasonably necessary to ascertain the financial condition of the insurer or to determine compliance with this chapter. If the insurer fails to comply with the order, the commissioner may examine the affiliates to obtain the information. 2. Use of consultants. The commissioner may retain at the registered insurer's expense such attorneys, actuaries, accountants and other experts not otherwise a part of the commissioner's staff as shall be reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under subsection 1 of this section. Any persons so retained shall be under the direction and control of the commissioner and shall act in a purely advisory capacity. 3. Expenses. Each registered insurer producing for examination records, books and papers pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be liable for and shall pay the expense of such examination in accordance with section 507.7.
Section History: Early Form [C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 521A.6]
Section History: Recent Form 86 Acts, ch 1102, § 21, 22 Referred to in § 521A.7