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MS Code § 83-5-47 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-47. Judicial review by intervenor

 If the report of the commissioner does not charge a violation of Sections 83-5-29 through 83-5-51, then any intervenor in the proceedings may, within ten (10) days after the service of such report, cause a notice of appeal to be filed in the Circuit Court of Hinds County for a review of such report. Upon such review, the court shall have authority to issue appropriate orders and decrees in connection therewith, including, if the court finds that it is to the interest of the public, orders enjoining and restraining the continuance of any method of competition, act, or practice which it finds, notwithstanding such report of the commissioner, constitutes a violation of the cited sections.
MS Code § 83-5-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-49. Penalty for violation of cease and desist order

 Any person who willfully violates a cease and desist order of the commissioner under Section 83-5-41, after it has become final, and while such order is in effect, shall, upon proof thereof to the satisfaction of the court, forfeit and pay to the commissioner for the use of the public schools of the county or counties in which the act or acts complained of occurred, a sum to be determined by the commissioner not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation, which if not paid may be recovered in a civil action instituted in the name of the commissioner in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county of the residence of such person who is a resident of the state. In the case of a nonresident, the action shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Hinds County.   In addition to or in lieu of the penalty set out above, the commissioner may revoke or suspend the license of such person to transact the business of insurance in this state, but from any order of the commissioner revoking or suspending such license, there shall be a right of appeal therefrom to the circuit court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County in the manner provided by law.
MS Code § 83-5-51 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-51. Provisions cumulative

 Sections 83-5-29 through 83-5-51 are hereby declared to be cumulative and supplemental to all other valid statutes relating to insurance companies, agents, solicitors, and brokers, and do not repeal or amend any existing statutes.
MS Code § 83-5-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-53. Blank forms furnished

 It shall be the duty of the commissioner to make available upon request, at the expense of the requesting insurance company, blank forms for statements, which forms may be by him from time to time changed, as may be requisite to secure full information as to the standing, condition, and such other information desired of companies regulated by his department.
MS Code § 83-5-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-55. Annual and quarterly statements to be filed

  Every insurance company shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance, on or before the first day of March of each year, a statement showing the business standing and financial condition of the company and sworn to by the president or vice president and secretary or treasurer or chief managing agent or officer of such company. The annual statement to be filed shall be in accordance with the NAIC Quarterly and Annual Statement Blank and Instructions thereto and the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.   Every insurance company shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance a quarterly statement showing the business standing and financial condition of the company for that quarter and sworn to by the president or vice president and secretary or treasurer or chief managing agent or officer of such company. Each quarterly statement shall be filed within forty-five (45) days of the last day of the quarter. The quarterly statement to be filed shall be in accordance with the NAIC Quarterly and Annual Statement Blank and Instructions thereto and the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual. However, the Commissioner of Insurance may grant an exemption to any domestic company transacting business in Mississippi only. No exemption shall be granted to any domestic company transacting business across state lines.
MS Code § 83-5-57 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-57. Reinsurance returns made annually

 Every fire insurance company now or hereafter admitted shall annually, and at such other times as the said commissioner may require, in addition to all the returns now, by law, required of it or its agents or managers, make a return to the insurance commissioner in such form and detail as may be prescribed by him of all reinsurance contracted for or affected by it, directly or indirectly, upon property located in Mississippi, such return to be sworn to by its president and secretary, if a company of any other state of the United States, and if a company of a foreign country by its president and secretary or by officers corresponding thereto, as to reinsurance as aforesaid contracted for or effected through the foreign office, and by the United States manager as to such reinsurance effected by the United States branch. If any company, domestic or foreign, shall directly or indirectly reinsure any risk taken by it on any property located in Mississippi in any company not duly authorized to transact business herein, except as hereinbefore provided, or if it shall refuse or neglect to make the returns required by this section, the said commissioner shall revoke its authority to transact business in this state.
MS Code § 83-5-59 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-59. Statements examined and abstracts published

 It shall be the duty of the commissioner to receive and thoroughly examine each annual statement required by this chapter and, if made in compliance with the law of Mississippi, to publish at the expense of the company an abstract of the same in one of the newspapers of the state, to be selected by the company. Such company shall, within thirty (30) days after the filing of such statement, notify the commissioner in writing of the name of the paper selected by it; otherwise, the paper shall be selected by the commissioner.
MS Code § 83-5-61 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-61. Certain premiums declared and taxed

 All corporations, firms, persons, or individuals obtaining insurance on property situate in this state owned by corporations, firms, or individuals resident therein, against fire, lightning, or tornado from companies, associations, firms, or corporations not authorized to transact business in this state, shall file with the insurance commissioner of the state a sworn statement or declaration, setting forth the name of the company, number of policy, amount of insurance rate, premium, and description, shall be required to pay to the insurance commissioner a tax thereon of three percent (3%) of the premiums paid on said policies, and shall further pay to said commissioner a fee of One Dollar ($1.00) on each policy for filing a record of the said statement or declaration, which record shall be kept for the private information of the insurance department and shall not be a public record.
MS Code § 83-5-63 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-63. Penalty for failure to declare

 Any corporation, firm, person, or individual, resident in this state, who shall obtain or have possession of policies of insurance against loss by fire, lightning, or tornado on property situate in this state issued by companies, associations, firms, corporations, or individuals not authorized to transact the business of insurance in this state without complying with the provisions of Section 83-5-61 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Nothing herein shall prevent the placing of insurance in unauthorized companies as provided elsewhere by this chapter.
MS Code § 83-5-65 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-65. Books exhibited

 It shall be the duty of any person having in his possession or control any books, accounts, or papers of any person licensed under this chapter to exhibit the same to the commissioner on demand. On refusing to do so or knowingly or wilfully making any false statement in regard to the same, such person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, at the discretion of the court.
MS Code § 83-5-67 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-67. License revoked if statement untrue

 If the commissioner shall become satisfied at any time that any statements made by any person licensed under this chapter shall be untrue, or in case the general agent should fail or refuse to obey the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall have power to revoke and cancel such license.
MS Code § 83-5-69 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-69. Penalty for failure to file statements and making false return; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

 Any company that neglects to make and file its quarterly and annual statement within the time provided in this chapter shall pay to the Commissioner of Insurance One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each day's neglect, which penalty shall be deposited into the special fund in the State Treasury designated as the "Insurance Department Fund"; and upon notice by the commissioner to that effect, its authority to do new business shall cease while such default continues. For willfully making a false annual, quarterly or other statement it is required by law to make, any insurance company, association or order, and the person making oath to or subscribing the same, shall severally be guilty of a misdemeanor; and, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Any person making oath to such false statement shall be guilty of the crime of perjury.   From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.   From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
MS Code § 83-5-71 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-71. Duration of license

 The licenses issued under this chapter shall continue for the next ensuing twelve (12) months after June 1 of each year unless sooner revoked or suspended by the commissioner.
MS Code § 83-5-72 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-72. Life, health and accident insurance companies and health maintenance organizations to contribute to Insurance Department Fund; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

 All life, health and accident insurance companies and health maintenance organizations doing business in this state shall contribute annually, at such times as the Insurance Commissioner shall determine, in proportion to their gross premiums collected within the State of Mississippi during the preceding year, to a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the "Insurance Department Fund" to be expended by the Insurance Commissioner in the payment of the expenses of the Department of Insurance as the commissioner may deem necessary. The commissioner is hereby authorized to employ such actuarial and other assistance as shall be necessary to carry out the duties of the department; and the employees shall be under the authority and direction of the Insurance Commissioner. The amount to be contributed annually to the fund shall be fixed each year by the Insurance Commissioner at a percentage of the gross premiums so collected during the preceding year. However, a minimum assessment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) shall be charged each licensed life, health and accident insurance company regardless of the gross premium amount collected during the preceding year.   The total contributions collected for the Insurance Department Fund shall not exceed the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) in each fiscal year.   From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.   From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
MS Code § 83-5-73 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-73. Fees for commissioner; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

 The commissioner shall collect and pay into the special fund in the State Treasury designated as the "Insurance Department Fund" the following fees: for certificate of authority to each general or district agent or manager, Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00); for filing and processing an agent's certificate of authority, Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00); for filing and examining statement preliminary to admission, One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); for filing and processing a Form A application, Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); for filing and auditing annual statement, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); for filing any other paper required by law, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); for continuing education courses or programs filed by the providers for approval, Fifty Dollars ($50.00); for each certification company licensed status, Forty Dollars ($40.00); for each seal when required, Twenty Dollars ($20.00); for service of process on the commissioner as attorney, Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00).   From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.   From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
MS Code § 83-5-75 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-75. Fees of fraternal orders

 For all larger fraternal orders, as defined in Section 83-30-1, the commissioner shall collect charges as provided in Section 83-5-73, as well as all other fees and charges due and payable by any company, association, order or individual in his department. If a fraternal order would not be considered a larger fraternal order under Section 83-30-1, the commissioner shall collect the following charges: for filing charter, etc., of fraternal orders doing an insurance business, preliminary to admission, Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00); for filing and auditing annual statement, Ten Dollars ($10.00); all other fees and charges due and payable by any company, association, order or individual in his department.
MS Code § 83-5-77 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-77. Publication fees; funding of agency expenses; deposit of monies into State General Fund

 For publication of annual statement, there shall be a fee of Eighty Dollars ($80.00), Forty Dollars ($40.00) of which shall be paid to the publishers and Forty Dollars ($40.00) paid to the special fund in the State Treasury known as the "Insurance Department Fund". The commissioner shall receive for copy of any record or paper in his office, Fifty Cents (50¢) per page, and Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for certifying same, or any fact or data from the records of the office.   From and after July 1, 2016, the expenses of this agency shall be defrayed by appropriation from the State General Fund and all user charges and fees authorized under this section shall be deposited into the State General Fund as authorized by law.   From and after July 1, 2016, no state agency shall charge another state agency a fee, assessment, rent or other charge for services or resources received by authority of this section.
MS Code § 83-5-79 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-79. Investigation of complaint by citizens

 Complaint being filed by any citizen of this state that any company authorized to do business in this state has violated any of the provisions of the insurance laws of Mississippi, the commissioner shall diligently investigate the matter and, if necessary, examine by himself or his accredited representatives at the head office located in the United States of America such officers or agents of such company as he may deem proper; also all books, records, and papers of the same, and also the officers thereof under oath, as to such alleged violation or violations. Before making any examinations which would require the commissioner to go to a foreign state, he shall require the party or parties making complaint to file with him a good and sufficient bond to secure any expense or costs that may be necessary in making such examination. In the event that the insurance company be found not guilty of a violation of said insurance laws by the commissioner, the said bond shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by reason of such investigation; but should such company be found guilty of a violation of such laws, then said company shall be responsible for the expense thereof.
MS Code § 83-5-81 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-81. Suit for payment of expense if refused

 If any company shall fail or refuse to pay all legal and reasonable expenses of examination upon the presentation of a bill therefor by the commissioner, then he shall at once institute proceedings against the said company or other insurer for recovery of the same, and for this purpose may attach any of the property of the said company to be found within the jurisdiction of the court before which such proceedings are heard.
MS Code § 83-5-83 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-83. Refusal to comply; license revoked

 If any company, corporation, or association while holding a license to transact the business of insurance in Mississippi shall fail or refuse to comply with any of the provisions or requirements of the insurance laws of this state, it shall be the duty of the commissioner of insurance to notify such company, corporation, or association by registered letter properly addressed and mailed, or by some other form of actual notice in writing delivered to an executive officer of such company, corporation, or association, of his intention to revoke the license of such company, corporation, or association to transact business in this state at the expiration of thirty (30) days after mailing such registered letter, or a date upon which such actual notice is served. If such provisions or requirements are not fully complied with before the expiration of said thirty (30) days, it shall be the duty of the commissioner of insurance to revoke the license of such company, corporation, or association; and in case of such revocation, such company, corporation, or association shall not be entitled to receive another license for a period of one (1) year, and until it shall have fully complied with all such provisions and requirements of said insurance laws.
MS Code § 83-5-85 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-85. General penalty

 For violation of any provisions of the insurance laws of Mississippi, the penalty whereof is not specially provided, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). For expenses in seeking out, detecting, and punishing violations of such laws, the commissioner may assess an additional penalty to be paid by the offender as restitution in an amount to cover such expenses as may be approved by the court.   The penalties authorized by this section are cumulative and supplemental to any other penalty, fine or other sanction, and shall not be a bar to any other civil cause of action or criminal prosecution.
MS Code § 83-5-87 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-87. Contents of residential property insurance policy

 An insurance company shall not issue a residential property insurance policy that fails to include both the causes of loss of fire and extended coverages unless such policy is approved by the commissioner.
MS Code § 83-5-89 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 83 - Insurance|Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 83-5-89. Reporting arson incidents; rules and regulations

  The Commissioner of Insurance shall establish a program for the collection of information relating to arson incidents occurring in the state. The program shall be administered through an appropriate bureau within the Department of Insurance.   The fire department, sheriff, chief of police or mayor, an agency of the state or political subdivision shall submit any information required on the Uniform Arson Incident Report, established by the Commissioner of Insurance, to the Commissioner of Insurance when an arson incident occurs in their respective jurisdictions.   The Commissioner of Insurance shall promulgate rules to implement the program and may obtain any assistance available from the United States Department of Justice in the accomplishment of this section.