Illinois § 55 Penalties and liabilities

Illinois Statutes

§ 55 — Penalties and liabilities

Illinois § 55

TopicREGULATION

Ch. 215INSURANCE

Act 215 ILCS 100/Reinsurance Intermediary Act.

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Bluebook

215 Ill. Comp. Stat. 55 (2026).

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(a)If the Director determines that a reinsurance intermediary has not materially complied with this Act or any regulation or Order promulgated hereunder, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the Director may order a penalty in an amount not exceeding $100,000 for each separate violation and may order the revocation or suspension of the reinsurance intermediary's license. If it is found that because of the material noncompliance the insurer or reinsurer has suffered any loss or damage, the Director may maintain a civil action brought by or on behalf of the reinsurer or insurer and its policyholders and creditors for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the reinsurer or insurer and its policyholders and creditors or seek other appropriate relief. This subsection (a) shal

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(a) If the Director determines that a reinsurance intermediary has not materially complied with this Act or any regulation or Order promulgated hereunder, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the Director may order a penalty in an amount not exceeding $100,000 for each separate violation and may order the revocation or suspension of the reinsurance intermediary's license. If it is found that because of the material noncompliance the insurer or reinsurer has suffered any loss or damage, the Director may maintain a civil action brought by or on behalf of the reinsurer or insurer and its policyholders and creditors for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the reinsurer or insurer and its policyholders and creditors or seek other appropriate relief. This subsection (a) shall not be construed to prevent any other person from taking civil action against a reinsurance intermediary. (b) If an Order of Rehabilitation or Liquidation of the insurer is entered under Article XIII of the Illinois Insurance Code and the receiver appointed under that Order determines that the reinsurance intermediary or any other person has not materially complied with this Act or any regulation or Order promulgated hereunder and the insurer has suffered any loss or damage therefrom, the receiver may maintain a civil action for recovery of damages or other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of the insurer. (c) The decision, determination, or order of the Director under subsection (a) of this Section shall be subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. (d) Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the right of the Director to impose any other penalties provided in the Illinois Insurance Code. (e) Nothing contained in this Act is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties or confer any rights to those persons.