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WI Stat § 609.925 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.925 - Election to be subject to restrictions.

609.925  Election to be subject to restrictions. (1) Notice of election. Except as provided in s. 609.93, a provider described in s. 609.91 (1) (c) is subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) for purposes of recovering health care costs arising from health care provided by the provider, if the provider files with the office a written notice stating that the provider elects to be subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) with respect to a specified health maintenance organization insurer. The notice shall comply with the rules, if any, promulgated under s. 609.935. The notice is effective on the date that it is received by the office or the date specified in the notice, whichever is later. (2)  Termination of election. A provider may terminate a notice of election under sub. (1) by stating the termination date in the notice of election or in a separate written termination notice filed with the office. The termination notice shall comply with the rules, if any, promulgated under s. 609.935. The termination date may not be earlier than 90 days after the office receives notice of termination, whether included in the notice of election or in a separate termination notice. (3)  Effective period of election. Section 609.91 applies to health care costs incurred on and after the effective date of the notice under sub. (1) or January 1, 1990, whichever is later, and until the termination date of the notice.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.93 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.93 - Scope of election by an individual practice association or clinic.

609.93  Scope of election by an individual practice association or clinic. (1) Individual practice association. The election by an individual practice association under s. 609.92 to be exempt from s. 609.91 (1) (b) or the failure of the individual practice association to so elect applies to health care costs arising from health care provided by any provider, other than a hospital, under a contract with, or through membership in, the individual practice association. A provider, other than a hospital, may not exercise an election under s. 609.92 or 609.925 separately from an individual practice association with respect to health care costs arising from health care provided under a contract with, or through membership in, the individual practice association. (2)  Clinics. (a) The election by a clinic under s. 609.92 to be exempt from s. 609.91 (1) (b) with respect to services described in s. 609.91 (1) (b) 2. and 3. or the failure of the clinic to so elect, or the election by a clinic under s. 609.925 to be subject to s. 609.91 (1) (c) or the failure of the clinic to so elect, applies to health care costs arising from health care provided by any provider through the clinic. A provider may not exercise an election under s. 609.92 or 609.925 separately from the clinic with respect to health care costs provided through the clinic.(b) The commissioner may, by rule, specify the types of health care facilities or organizations that qualify as clinics for purposes of this subsection.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.935 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.935 - Notices of election and termination.

609.935  Notices of election and termination. (1) In accordance with rules. If the commissioner promulgates rules governing the form or manner of filing a notice of election or termination notice under s. 609.92 or 609.925, a notice of election or termination notice filed after the rules take effect is not effective unless filed in accordance with the applicable rules. (2)  Effect of certain changes. The effectiveness of a notice of election or termination notice filed with the office under s. 609.92 or 609.925 is not affected by the renaming, reorganization, merger, consolidation or change in control of the provider, health maintenance organization insurer or any other person. The commissioner may, by rule, require a provider to amend a notice of election or termination notice if any of the events in this subsection or other changes affecting the accuracy of the information occur.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.94 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.94 - Summary of restrictions.

609.94  Summary of restrictions. (1) A health maintenance organization insurer shall deliver a written notice that complies with sub. (2) to all of the following:(a) Each provider that contracts with the health maintenance organization insurer to provide health care services, at the time that the health maintenance organization insurer and provider enter into a contract.(b) Each participating provider of the health maintenance organization insurer, at the time that the provider becomes a participating provider. (2) The notice shall contain a summary of ss. 609.91 to 609.935 and 609.97 (1) and a statement that the health maintenance organization insurer files financial statements with the office which are available for public inspection. The commissioner may, by rule, specify a form for providing the notice required under this section. If the commissioner promulgates such a rule, any notice delivered on or after the effective date of the rule shall comply with the form specified by rule.History:  1989 a. 23; 1997 a. 237.
WI Stat § 609.95 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.95 - Minimum covered liabilities.

609.95  Minimum covered liabilities. A health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain, on and after January 1, 1990, at least 65 percent of its liabilities for health care costs as covered liabilities.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.96 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.96 - Initial capital and surplus requirements.

609.96  Initial capital and surplus requirements. (1) Minimum capital and permanent surplus.  (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if a health maintenance organization insurer is first licensed or organized on or after July 1, 1989, the minimum capital or permanent surplus for the health maintenance organization insurer is $750,000.(b) The commissioner may require a greater amount or permit a lesser amount than that specified under sub. (1) by rule promulgated, or order issued, on or after July 1, 1989. (2)  Initial expendable surplus. A health maintenance organization insurer subject to sub. (1) shall have an initial expendable surplus, after payment of all organizational expenses, of at least 50 percent of the minimum capital or minimum permanent surplus required under sub. (1), or such other percentage as the commissioner specifies by rule promulgated, or order issued, on or after July 1, 1989.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.97 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.97 - Compulsory and security surplus.

609.97  Compulsory and security surplus. (1) Amount of compulsory surplus. Except as otherwise provided by rule or order under sub. (2), a health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a compulsory surplus in an amount determined as follows:(a) Beginning on July 1, 1989, and ending on December 31, 1989, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $200,000 or 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.(b) Beginning on January 1, 1990, and ending on December 31, 1991, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $500,000 or:1. If before January 1, 1991, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.2. If on or after January 1, 1991:a. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 4.5 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.b. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.(c) Beginning on January 1, 1992, the compulsory surplus shall be equal to at least the greater of $750,000 or:1. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is less than 90 percent, 6 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months.2. If the percentage of the liabilities of the health maintenance organization insurer that are covered liabilities is at least 90 percent, 3 percent of the premiums earned by the health maintenance organization insurer in the previous 12 months. (2)  Modification by rule or order. The commissioner may require a greater amount or permit a lesser amount than that specified under sub. (1) by rule promulgated, or order issued, on or after July 1, 1989. The commissioner may consider the risks and factors described under s. 623.11 (1) (a) and (b) in promulgating a rule or issuing an order under this subsection. (3)  Amount of security surplus. A health maintenance organization insurer, whether first licensed or organized before, on or after July 1, 1989, shall maintain a security surplus in the amount set by the commissioner under s. 623.12.History:  1989 a. 23.
WI Stat § 609.98 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 609 - Defined network plans.|609.98 - Special deposit.

609.98  Special deposit. (1) Definition. In this section, “premiums" has the meaning given under s. 646.51 (1c) (c). (2)  Duty; amount. (a) Before April 1, 1990, and before April 1 of each following year, a health maintenance organization insurer shall deposit under s. 601.13 an amount that is at least equal to the lesser of the following:1. An amount necessary to establish or maintain a deposit equaling 1 percent of premiums written in this state by the health maintenance organization insurer in the preceding calendar year.2. With respect to the amount due before April 1, 1990, 0.5 percent of premiums written in this state by the health maintenance organization insurer in the preceding calendar year, unless otherwise provided by rule or order under par. (b).3. With respect to the amount due in the years after 1990, one-third of 1 percent of the premiums written in this state by the health maintenance organization insurer in the preceding calendar year, unless otherwise provided by rule or order under par. (b).(b) The commissioner may, by rule or order, require that the deposit under par. (a) be in an amount greater than that provided under par. (a) 2. or 3., but the commissioner may not require an amount exceeding the amount provided under par. (a) 1. (3)  Status of deposit. A deposit under this section is in addition to any deposit otherwise required or permitted by law or the commissioner. An amount deposited under this section is not available for the purpose of determining permanent capital or surplus, compulsory surplus or the financial condition, including insolvency, of the health maintenance organization insurer. (4)  Release of deposit. A deposit under this section may be released only with the approval of the commissioner under s. 601.13 (10) and only in any of the following circumstances:(a) To pay an assessment under s. 646.51 (3) (am).(b) To the extent that the amount on deposit exceeds 1 percent of premiums written in this state by the health maintenance organization insurer in the preceding calendar year and the deposit is not necessary to pay an assessment under s. 646.51 (3) (am).(c) To pay claimants and creditors as provided by s. 601.13 (2).History:  1989 a. 23; 2003 a. 261.
WI Stat § 610.001 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.001 - Purposes.

610.001  Purposes. The purposes of chs. 611 to 616 are: (1) To provide an orderly procedure by which insurers may be created, governed and dissolved; (2) To provide for procedures to merge, consolidate or convert various kinds of insurers; (3) To provide for structure and management that will maximize democratic participation in the operation of insurers; and (4) To prevent or control self-dealing by management in order to protect the interests of shareholders, policyholders, members, subscribers and the public.History:  1971 c. 260; 1979 c. 102 s. 237; 1979 c. 261.
WI Stat § 610.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.01 - Definitions.

610.01  Definitions. In chs. 610 to 620 and 644, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Director" includes “trustee". (2) “Officer" does not include “director". (3) “Promoter stock" means shares issued by a domestic stock corporation under ss. 611.18 (2) (a) 2. and 611.32 (1), and shares issued within 5 years after the initial issuance of the certificate of authority, to incorporators, directors, principal officers, members of the families of any of these persons, and to any corporations controlled by, or any trustee acting in behalf of, any of these persons. (4) In any provision of ch. 180 or 181 made applicable by any section of chs. 600 to 646, “department" shall be read “commissioner of insurance".History:  1971 c. 260; 1979 c. 102, 177; 1983 a. 189; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 227.
WI Stat § 610.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.11 - Qualified insurers.

610.11  Qualified insurers. No person may do an insurance business as defined in s. 618.02 (2) on the person's own account in this state, either in person, or through agents or brokers, or through the mail or any other method of communication, except: (1) An insurer authorized to do business in this state, within the limits of its certificate of authority; or (2) An insurer doing business under s. 618.41.History:  1971 c. 260; 1991 a. 316.
WI Stat § 610.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.21 - Other business.

610.21  Other business. (1) Prohibition for domestic insurers. No domestic insurer may engage, directly or indirectly, in any business other than insurance and business reasonably incidental to its insurance business, except as specifically authorized by s. 611.26 (4), 611.26 (4) as incorporated by s. 614.24 (1), or s. 613.26 or any other provision of chs. 600 to 646; except that a domestic insurer not restricted under s. 620.03 may engage directly in any activity to the extent it is authorized to do so through a subsidiary. (2)  Prohibition for nondomestic insurers. No nondomestic insurer may engage in this state in any business forbidden to a domestic insurer, nor may the insurer engage in such business elsewhere if:(a) The law of the insurer's domicile forbids an insurer to engage in such business; or(b) The statutes of this state specifically prohibit a nondomestic insurer to engage in such business elsewhere; or(c) The commissioner orders it to cease doing such business upon finding that doing such business is not consistent with the interests of its insureds, creditors or the public in this state; or that it gives the insurer a substantial competitive advantage in relation to domestic insurers. (3)  Incidental business. “Incidental business" includes:(a) The business of preparing and selling abstracts of title and related documents, if done by an insurer authorized to transact title insurance;(b) Business that could be done through ancillary subsidiaries authorized under s. 611.26 (3), or, in the case of a nondomestic insurer, through corporations that would be so authorized if the insurer were domestic. (4)  Annuities. For purposes of this section, “insurance" includes “annuities".History:  1971 c. 260; 1975 c. 373; 1979 c. 102, 177; 1981 c. 307.
WI Stat § 610.23 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.23 - Power to hold property in other than own name.

610.23  Power to hold property in other than own name. An insurer shall hold all investments and deposits of its funds in its own name except that: (1)  Custodial or trust arrangements. Securities kept under a custodial agreement or trust arrangement with a bank or banking and trust company may be issued in the name of a nominee of the bank or banking and trust company; and (2)  Bearer securities. Any insurer may acquire and hold securities in bearer form.History:  1975 c. 373.Legislative Council Note, 1975: This section continues s. 201.24 (4), made applicable to all insurers. The power certainly exists under ss. 180.04 (17) and 181.04 (16) as incorporated in ss. 611.07 (1), 612.03 and 614.07 (1), but this section places it beyond doubt for all insurers and permits the repeal of s. 201.24 (4). [Bill 643-S]
WI Stat § 610.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.24 - Insurers as fundholders.

610.24  Insurers as fundholders. All assets shall be held, invested and disbursed for the use and benefit of the insurer and no policyholder, member or beneficiary may have or acquire individual rights in such assets or become entitled to any apportionment or the surrender of any part of such assets, except as provided in the contract. An insurer may create, maintain, invest, disburse and apply any special funds necessary to carry out any purpose permitted by the laws of this state and the articles and bylaws of the insurer.History:  1979 c. 102.
WI Stat § 610.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.40 - Continued effect of transitional provisions.

610.40  Continued effect of transitional provisions. Sections 610.41 to 610.53, 1981 stats., continue to apply to insurers affected by those sections before April 27, 1984.History:  1983 a. 215.
WI Stat § 610.50 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.50 - Vital records.

610.50  Vital records. An insurer or an employee, agent or attorney of an insurer is not subject to s. 69.24 (1) (a) for copying a certified copy of a vital record for the insurer's own internal administrative use in connection with the payment of insurance claims or benefits if the copy is marked “FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE" and is retained in the files of the insurer or attorney.History:  1987 a. 247.
WI Stat § 610.61 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.61 - Duty of life insurers to report abandoned property.

610.61  Duty of life insurers to report abandoned property. An insurer doing a life insurance business shall report under subch. IV of ch. 177 any property presumed abandoned under subch. II of ch. 177.History:  1979 c. 102; 1983 a. 408 s. 16; 2021 a. 87.
WI Stat § 610.65 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 610 - Insurers in general.|610.65 - Uniform claim processing form.

610.65  Uniform claim processing form. Beginning no later than July 1, 2004, every insurer shall use the uniform claim processing form developed by the commissioner under s. 601.41 (9) (b) when processing a claim submitted by a health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p).History:  2001 a. 109; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 611.01 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 611 - Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations.|611.01 - Definitions.

611.01  Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, all of the following apply: (1)  Stock corporations. The definitions in s. 180.0103 (2), (3), (14), (15), and (17) apply to stock corporations. (2)  Mutual corporations. The definitions in s. 181.0103 (3) and (18) apply to mutuals. (3)  Applicability of other definitions. The definitions of ss. 600.03 and 610.01 apply to corporations under this chapter.History:  1971 c. 260; 1979 c. 102; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (22); 1985 a. 195 s. 34; 1989 a. 303; 1997 a. 79; 2001 a. 103.
WI Stat § 611.02 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 611 - Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations.|611.02 - Scope and purposes.

611.02  Scope and purposes. (1) Scope. (a)  Domestic insurers. This chapter applies to all insurance corporations, including domestic surplus lines insurers, as defined in s. 618.40 (3m), organized under the laws of this state, except those expressly governed by other chapters.(b)  Nondomestic insurers. Except as expressly provided, this chapter does not apply to nondomestic insurers. (2)  Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are:(a) To provide a complete, self-contained procedure for the formation of insurance corporations;(b) To assure the solidity of insurance corporations by providing an organizational framework to facilitate sound management, sound operation and sound regulation; and(c) To strengthen internal corporate democracy through as much stockholder and policyholder participation as is practicable.History:  1971 c. 260; 2017 a. 16.
WI Stat § 611.03 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 611 - Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations.|611.03 - Orders imposing and relaxing restrictions.

611.03  Orders imposing and relaxing restrictions. (1) Orders imposing restrictions. The commissioner may subject an individual corporation not otherwise subject thereto to some or all of the restrictions of ss. 611.28, 611.29 (2), 611.32 (5), 611.33 (1) (a) and (2) (a) 1. and 2., 611.34, 611.54 (1) (b) and 617.22 (2), on a finding that its financial condition, management or other circumstance requires such additional regulation for the protection of the interests of insureds or the public. (2)  Orders eliminating restrictions. The commissioner may free a new corporation from any of the restrictions generally applicable only to new corporations under ss. 611.28, 611.29 (2), 611.32 (5), 611.33 (1) (a) and (2) (a) 1. and 2., 611.34, 611.54 (1) (b) and 617.22 (2), if the commissioner is satisfied that its financial condition, management and other circumstances assure that the interests of insureds and the public will not be endangered thereby.History:  1971 c. 260, 307; 1977 c. 203; 1979 c. 102.
WI Stat § 611.07 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 611 - Domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations.|611.07 - General corporate powers and procedures.

611.07  General corporate powers and procedures. (1) Powers. Subject to s. 611.63, s. 180.0302 applies to stock corporations and s. 181.0302 (intro.), (1) to (15), (18) and (19) applies to mutuals. (2)  Effect of unauthorized corporate acts. Section 180.0304 applies to stock corporations and s. 181.0304 applies to mutuals, except that references to “attorney general" shall be read as “commissioner". (4)  Waiver of notice and informal action by shareholders, policyholders or directors. Sections 180.0704, 180.0706, 180.0821, and 180.0823 apply to stock corporations and ss. 181.0704, 181.0706, 181.0821, and 181.0823 apply to mutuals. Section 180.0821 also applies to a committee of the board of a stock corporation and s. 181.0821 also applies to a committee of the board of a mutual, except that, in both cases, references to “board" shall be read as “committee" and “directors" shall mean members of the board appointed to serve on the committee.  (6)  Power to hold assets as trustee. A life insurance corporation may hold assets under s. 632.42 (1) as trustee or as general corporate assets. (7)  Correcting filed document. Section 180.0124 applies to stock corporations.History:  1971 c. 260; 1973 c. 128 ss. 25, 30; 1973 c. 184, 336; 1975 c. 373 s. 40; 1975 c. 375 s. 44; 1975 c. 422; 1979 c. 110; 1987 a. 13; 1989 a. 303; 1997 a. 79, 252; 2015 a. 90.