RS 22:731 Administrative supervision; commissioner
SUBPART H. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION
§731. Administrative supervision; commissioner
A. An insurer shall be subject to administrative supervision by the commissioner if upon examination or at any other time it appears in the discretion of the commissioner that:
(1) The condition of the insurer renders the continuance of its business hazardous to the public or its insureds.
(2) The insurer appears to have exceeded its powers granted under its certificate of authority and any applicable law.
(3) The insurer has failed to comply with the applicable provisions of this Code.
(4) The business of the insurer is being conducted fraudulently.
(5) The insurer grants its consent.
B. If the commissioner determines that any of the conditions set forth in Subsection A of this Section exist, the commissioner shall:
(1) Notify the insurer of his determination.
(2) Furnish to the insurer a written list of the requirements to abate this determination.
(3) Notify the insurer that it is under administrative supervision in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 22:731 through 736. This determination by the commissioner shall be subject to review in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
C. If placed under administrative supervision, the insurer shall within sixty days, or within another period not to exceed one hundred twenty days prescribed by the commissioner, comply with the requirements directed by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 22:731 through 736.
D. If the commissioner determines after due notice that the conditions which precipitated the administrative supervision still exist, he may extend the period of supervision.
E. If the commissioner determines that none of these conditions still exist, the commissioner shall release the insurer from supervision.
F. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner's decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.
Acts 1991, No. 997, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:768 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.