§ 10-16-216 — Examinations

(1) The commissioner may, at any reasonable time,
make or cause to be made an examination of every admitted health insurer
transacting any insurance to which the provisions of part 1 of this article and this
part 2 are applicable to ascertain whether each insurer and every rate used by it for
every such class of insurance complies with the requirements and standards of this
title applicable thereto. Such examination need not be a part of a periodic general
examination participated in by representatives of more than one state.

(2) The officers, managers, agents, and employees of any such insurer may
be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts,
documents, or agreements governing its method of operation, together with all
data, statistics, and information of every kind and character collected or considered
by such insurer in the conduct of the operations to which such examination relates.

(3) The commissioner may conduct such examination on the basis of concern
for an insurer's solvency or the complaint of a person claiming to be aggrieved or to
ascertain compliance by insurers with the requirements of part 1 of this article and
this part 2.

(4) Filed reports on examinations conducted pursuant to this section shall be
available for public inspection at the division of insurance.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 1679, � 1, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 1592, � 115, effective July 1.