Delaware § 4411 Duties and powers of Commissioner

Delaware Statutes

§ 4411 — Duties and powers of Commissioner

Delaware § 4411

Title18

PartInsurance

Ch. 44DELAWARE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT

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Del. Code tit. 18, § 4411 (2026).

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In addition to the duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter:

(1)The Commissioner shall: a. Upon request of the Board of Directors, provide the Association with a statement of the premiums in the appropriate states for each member insurer; b. When an impairment is declared and the amount of the impairment is determined, serve a demand upon the impaired insurer to make good the impairment within a reasonable time. Notice to the impaired insurer shall constitute notice to its shareholders, if any. The failure of the impaired insurer to promptly comply with such demand shall not excuse the Association from the performance of its powers and duties under this chapter; and c. In any liquidation or rehabilitation proceeding involving a domestic insurer, be appointed as the liqui

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In addition to the duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter:

(1) The Commissioner shall:

a. Upon request of the Board of Directors, provide the Association with a statement of the premiums in the appropriate states for each member insurer;

b. When an impairment is declared and the amount of the impairment is determined, serve a demand upon the impaired insurer to make good the impairment within a reasonable time. Notice to the impaired insurer shall constitute notice to its shareholders, if any. The failure of the impaired insurer to promptly comply with such demand shall not excuse the Association from the performance of its powers and duties under this chapter; and

c. In any liquidation or rehabilitation proceeding involving a domestic insurer, be appointed as the liquidator or rehabilitator. If a foreign or alien member insurer is subject to a liquidation proceeding in its domiciliary jurisdiction or state of entry, the Commissioner shall be appointed conservator.

(2) The Commissioner may suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, the certificate of authority to transact business in this State of any member insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. Alternatively, the Commissioner may levy a forfeiture of any insurer which fails to pay an assessment when due. Such forfeiture shall not exceed 5% of the unpaid assessment per month, but no forfeiture shall be less than $100 per month.

(3) A final action of the Board of Directors or the Association may be appealed to the Commissioner by a member insurer if the appeal is taken within 60 days of its receipt of notice of the final action being appealed. A final action or order of the Commissioner shall be subject to judicial review in a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the laws of this State that apply to the actions or orders of the Commissioner.

(4) The liquidator, rehabilitator, or conservator of any impaired insurer may notify all interested persons of the effect of this chapter.