7610 - Defense of claims.

§  7610.  Defense  of  claims.  (a)  The  superintendent  may,  in his  discretion, designate or appoint a  duly  authorized  representative  to  appear  before  any  court or other body or official having jurisdiction  and defend any action or proceeding against principals  or  assureds  on  insurance  policies or bonds issued to them where the insurer has become  insolvent  or  unable   to   meet   its   insurance   obligations.   The  superintendent  shall  have,  as  of  the  date  of  such  insolvency or  inability to meet its insurance obligations, only the rights  which  the  insurer  would have had if not insolvent or unable to meet its insurance  obligations.    (b) For the purposes of this section, the  superintendent  shall  have  power to employ such counsel, clerks and assistants as may be necessary.