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LA Rev Stat § 22:1985 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1985. Review and examination expense; how paid

RS 1985 - Review and examination expense; how paid A. Whenever the commissioner of insurance makes an examination or investigation pursuant to this Chapter, all expenses incurred by the commissioner of insurance in conducting such examination or investigation, including the expenses and fees of examiners, auditors, accountants, actuaries, attorneys, or clerical or other assistants who are employed by the commissioner of insurance to make the examination, shall be paid by the entity or person examined. B. For all entities who are charged the annual financial regulation fee as provided in R.S. 22:821(B)(2), the charges for any financial examination shall be waived. The entity being examined may still be responsible for any travel-related expenses. C. The commissioner of insurance may recover all expenses incurred from the examination or investigation of any person or entity acting as an administrator or third-party administrator in this state for any insurer or self-insurance fund not authorized to transact the business of insurance in this state. Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1990, No. 259, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1449, §1; Acts 2001, No. 488, §1; Acts 2007, No. 191, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1304 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1986 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1986. Authority to employ examiners and other assistants

RS 1986 - Authority to employ examiners and other assistants The commissioner of insurance shall employ such examiners, auditors, accountants, actuaries, attorneys, and clerical or other assistants as are necessary to conduct the examination and to compile and prepare a report thereon, and the compensation for such examination shall be fixed according to the time actually devoted to the work of conducting the examination and compiling the report thereon as now required by law. Such compensation shall always be reasonable and commensurate with the value of the services performed. Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1991, No. 793, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1305 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 60, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1987 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1987. Insurer's right to contest expense

RS 1987 - Insurer's right to contest expense  Should the insurer deem the amount of expenses billed to it unreasonable or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, it may within fifteen days after the receipt of such billing, take a rule in a court of competent jurisdiction upon the commissioner of insurance to test the reasonableness and legality under this Chapter of the amount of expenses billed to it by the commissioner of insurance which rule shall be tried by preference, and upon appeal, shall be given preference in the appellate court, as provided by the laws of this state for other state cases. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1306 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1988 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1988. Failure to pay expenses; penalty

RS 1988 - Failure to pay expenses; penalty Should any insurer fail or refuse to pay the expenses of examination as billed by the commissioner of insurance after fifteen days upon receipt of such billing or after final judgment where a rule has been taken as provided in R.S. 22:1987, then the commissioner of insurance may revoke the certificate of authority of such insurer to do business in this state until the full amount of the bill is paid. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1307 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1989 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1989. Scope of examination

RS 1989 - Scope of examination In conducting such an examination, the commissioner of insurance shall examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, records, documents, and assets of each authorized insurer. Except in the case of a life insurer issuing only registered policies under R.S. 22:809 for the purpose of ascertaining its condition or compliance with this Code, the commissioner of insurance may as often as he deems advisable, examine the accounts, records, documents, and transactions of the following: (1) Any insurance producer, but only insofar as such accounts, records, documents, and transactions relate to insurance. (2) Any person having a contract under which he enjoys in fact the exclusive or dominant right to manage or control a stock or mutual insurer. (3) Any person holding the shares of capital stock or policyholders' proxies of a domestic insurer for the purpose of control of its management either as voting trustee or otherwise. (4) Any person engaged in or proposing to be engaged in or assisting in the proposed formation of a domestic insurer or an insurance holding corporation or a stock corporation to finance a domestic mutual insurer for the production of its business or the attorney-in-fact of a domestic reciprocal insurer. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1308 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1990 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1990. Production of books and records

RS 1990 - Production of books and records  Every insurer being examined, its officers, employees and representatives, shall produce and make freely accessible to the commissioner of insurance the accounts, records, documents and files in its possession or control relating to the subject of the examination, and shall otherwise facilitate the examination. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1309 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1991 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1991. Power to examine under oath; subpoena witnesses

RS 1991 - Power to examine under oath; subpoena witnesses  The commissioner of insurance may take depositions, subpoena witnesses or documentary evidence, administer oaths and examine under oath any individual relative to the affairs of any insurer being examined. Any person who testifies falsely or makes any false affidavit during the course of such an examination shall be guilty of perjury. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1310 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1992 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1992. Rating organizations, examining license bureau, advisory organization, joint underwriters and joint reinsurance groups; examination of

RS 1992 - Rating organizations, examining license bureau, advisory organization, joint underwriters and joint reinsurance groups; examination of As often as in the opinion of the commissioner of insurance it is believed necessary and at least once in every five years, the commissioner of insurance shall fully examine each rating organization and examining bureau licensed in this state. As often as he deems it advisable, he may examine each advisory organization and joint underwriting or joint reinsurance group, association, or organization. The commissioner of insurance shall have the same power and authority in these examinations, and the examination shall be made in the same method as that provided in this Chapter for the examination of insurers. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1311 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1993 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1993. Commissioner of insurance authorized to employ investigators

RS 1993 - Commissioner of insurance authorized to employ investigators  The commissioner of insurance shall have authority to employ investigators to investigate complaints received against insurers authorized to do business in this state and against any unauthorized insurers who are reported to be operating in this state. Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1314 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1994 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1994. Disclosure

RS 1994 - Disclosure A. It shall be unlawful for any person who is an officer, employee, agent, or representative of an insurer; or any person, partnership, corporation, banking corporation, or any other legal entity which performs any service for an insurer, or prepares any report, audit, financial statement, or report for, or makes any representation on behalf of, for, or with regard to an insurer, in connection with any hearing, investigation, or examination authorized by this Code, to act with the specific intent to: (1) Represent falsely, directly or indirectly, to the Department of Insurance or any of its employees or administrators that an asset of such insurer is unencumbered, or to misrepresent any other material fact pertaining to the status of any asset or liability of an insurer. (2) Materially misrepresent to the Department of Insurance, or any of its employees or administrators the value of any asset or the amount of any liability of such insurer, or any associated affiliate, subsidiary, or holding company; however, with regard to a material misrepresentation of the value of any asset or liability, any deviation from the actual value of such asset or liability which results from utilization of and compliance with generally accepted insurance accounting and reporting procedures shall not be deemed a violation of this Section. (3) Fail to disclose to the Department of Insurance the existence of any liability of an associated insurer, or affiliate, subsidiary, or holding company when such disclosure is properly requested or required in writing by an examiner or administrator of the Department of Insurance. (4) Materially misrepresent, withhold, deny access to, or otherwise preclude the obtainment of any information properly requested in writing and in accordance with provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes affecting dissemination or disclosure of information by specific institutions by an examiner or administrator of the Department of Insurance, which is material and relevant to an examination properly conducted by the Department of Insurance and its examiners and administrators. B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, or imprisoned with or without hard labor for not more than five years, or both. Added by Acts 1979, No. 118, §1. Acts 1992, No. 1114, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1315 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1995 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1995. Departmental complaint directives; failure to comply; fines; hearing

RS 1995 - Departmental complaint directives; failure to comply; fines; hearing  A. Any person subject to the regulatory authority of the commissioner who fails to comply with any directive issued by the commissioner in connection with a consumer complaint may be fined an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars for each occurrence.  B. Any person against whom a fine has been levied shall be given ten days' notice of the action. Upon receipt of this notice, the person aggrieved shall be entitled to a hearing pursuant to Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.  Acts 1990, No. 773, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1316 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2018, No. 14, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2001 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2001. Scope of Chapter

RS 2001 - Scope of Chapter This Chapter shall apply to all insurers or persons purporting to be doing an insurance business in this state or in the process of organizing for the purpose of doing or attempting to do such business, including but not limited to insurers who issue policies of life, health, and accident insurance in the state. Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1991, No. 997, §1; Acts 1995, No. 595, §1, eff. June 18, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 22:732 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2001 redesignated as R.S. 22:241 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2002 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2002. Persons covered

RS 2002 - Persons covered The proceedings authorized by this Chapter shall be applied to: (1) All insurers who are doing, or have done, an insurance business in this state and against whom claims arising from that business may exist now or in the future. (2) All title insurance companies, prepaid health care delivery plans, nonprofit service plans, and all fraternal benefit societies and beneficial societies subject to this Code. (3) Any other specialty type insurer not covered by the general law which shall be subject to this Chapter. (4) Producers, insurers, or any person or persons acting as an agent or a managing general agent of an insurer, any reinsurer, any holding company owning an insurer or any captive premium finance company, or any related entity, whether or not such persons are licensed to do an insurance business in this state. Acts 1992, No. 1095, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:732.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2002 redesignated as R.S. 22:242 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2004 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2004. Venue

RS 2004 - Venue A. An action under this Chapter brought by the commissioner of insurance, in that capacity, or as conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator may be brought in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge or any court where venue is proper under any other provision of law. B. Any action under this Chapter may also be brought in the parish where at least twenty-five percent of the policyholders of the insurer reside. C. If an action is filed in more than one venue, the court shall consolidate all such cases into one court where venue is proper. Acts 1993, No. 955, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1298, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:732.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2004 redesignated as R.S. 22:244 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2004.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2004.1. Redesignated as R.S. 22:245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

RS 2004.1 - Redesignated as R.S. 22:245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2004.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2004.2. Redesignated as R.S. 22:246 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

RS 2004.2 - Redesignated as R.S. 22:246 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2004.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2004.3. Redesignated as R.S. 22:247 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

RS 2004.3 - Redesignated as R.S. 22:247 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2006 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2006. Injunction

RS 2006 - Injunction The court shall have jurisdiction over matters brought by or against the Department of Insurance or the commissioner of insurance, at any time after the filing of the petition, to issue an injunction restraining such insurer and its officers, agents, directors, employees, and all other persons from transacting any insurance business or disposing of its property until the further order of the court. The court may issue such other injunctions or enter such other orders as may be deemed necessary to prevent interference with the proceedings, or with the commissioner of insurance's possession and control or title, rights, or interests as provided in this Chapter or to prevent interference with the conduct of the business by the commissioner of insurance, and may issue such other injunctions or enter such other orders as may be deemed necessary to prevent waste of assets or the obtaining of preferences, judgments, attachments, or other like liens or the making of any levy against such insurer or its property and assets while in the possession and control of the commissioner of insurance. Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1992, No. 808, §1, eff. July 7, 1992; Acts 1993, No. 955, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:734 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2006 redesignated as R.S. 22:249 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2007 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2007. Cooperation of officers, owners, and employees; civil and criminal penalties

RS 2007 - Cooperation of officers, owners, and employees; civil and criminal penalties  A. Any officer, manager, director, trustee, owner, employee, or agent of any insurer, or any other persons with authority over or in charge of any segment of the insurer's affairs, shall cooperate with the commissioner in any proceeding under this Chapter or any investigation preliminary to the proceeding. B. No person shall obstruct or interfere with the commissioner in the conduct of any delinquency proceeding or any investigation preliminary or incidental thereto. C. No person shall provide to the commissioner statements, documents, or records, which are fraudulent or materially false. D. The court having jurisdiction over a proceeding under this Chapter shall have the authority to issue such orders, including injunctive relief, as appropriate, for the enforcement of this Section. E. Failure to comply with such court order shall subject the violator to incarceration for civil contempt until compliance with the order has been obtained, and a fine not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars, or both. F. Whosoever shall knowingly and intentionally violate any provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a felony. For each violation of which such person is convicted, the offender shall be punished by imprisonment at hard labor for not more than five years, or a fine not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars, or both. Acts 1992, No. 1095, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:734.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2007 redesignated as R.S. 22:250 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2007.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2007.1. Redesignated as R.S. 22:251 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

RS 2007.1 - Redesignated as R.S. 22:251 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2008 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2008. Order of rehabilitation or liquidation

RS 2008 - Order of rehabilitation or liquidation A. After a full hearing, which shall be held by the court without delay, the court shall enter an order either dismissing the petition or finding that sufficient cause exists for rehabilitation or liquidation and directing the commissioner of insurance to take possession of the property, business, and affairs of such insurer and to rehabilitate or liquidate the same as the case may be. The commissioner of insurance shall be responsible on his official bond for all assets coming into his possession. The commissioner of insurance and his successor and successors in office shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all property, contracts, and rights of action of the insurer as of the date of the order directing rehabilitation or liquidation. B. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the filing of a suit by the commissioner of insurance seeking an order of conservation or rehabilitation shall suspend the running of prescription and peremption as to all claims in favor of the subject insurer during the pendency of such proceeding. The filing of a suit by the commissioner of insurance seeking an order of liquidation shall interrupt the running of prescription and peremption as to such claims from the date of the filing of such proceeding for a period of two years, if an order of liquidation is granted. C. When an order of rehabilitation is issued by the court, on joint motion by the receiver and the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association, the order may contain a provision allowing for the payment of claims by the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association as specified by the receiver in a subsequent motion for payment, prior to an order of liquidation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, nothing contained within this Code or other provision of Louisiana law shall prohibit or deter any other insurer which is not in rehabilitation, from payment or settlement of claims brought against such insurer or its insured. Acts 1958, No. 125; Acts 1993, No. 955, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:735 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2012, No. 468, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2008 redesignated as R.S. 22:252 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:2010 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§2010. Duties of commissioner of insurance as liquidator; sales; notice to creditors; reinsurance

RS 2010 - Duties of commissioner of insurance as liquidator; sales; notice to creditors; reinsurance A. Upon the entry of an order directing liquidation, the commissioner of insurance shall immediately proceed to liquidate the property, business and affairs of the insurer. He is hereby authorized to deal with the property and business of the insurer in his name as commissioner of insurance, or, if the court shall so order, in the name of the insurer. B. He may, subject to the approval of the court, sell or otherwise dispose of the real and personal property, or any part thereof, and sell or compromise all doubtful or uncollectible debts or claims owing to or by the insurer including claims based upon an assessment levied against a member or a subscriber of any insurer issuing assessable policies, and including contingent claims allowable under this Chapter. C. He shall as soon as may be conveniently possible, give notice to all creditors who may have claims against the insurer, as revealed by the records of the insurer, to present the same. D. In order to preserve so far as possible the right and interest of the policyholders of the insurer whose contracts were cancelled by the liquidation order and of such other creditors as may be possible, the commissioner of insurance may solicit a contract or contracts whereby a solvent insurer or insurers will agree to assume in whole, or in part, or upon a modified basis, the liabilities owing to such former policyholders or creditors. If, after a full hearing upon a petition filed by the commissioner of insurance, the court shall find that the commissioner of insurance endeavored to obtain the best contract for the benefit of such parties in interest, and if the commissioner of insurance shall report to the court that he is ready and willing to enter into a contract and submit a copy thereof to the court, the court shall examine the procedure and acts of the commissioner of insurance, and if the court shall find that the best possible contract in the interests of such parties has been obtained and that it is best for the interests of parties that such contract be entered into, the court shall by written order approve the acts of the commissioner of insurance and authorize him to execute such contract. E. The commissioner shall not designate nor a court of competent jurisdiction appoint an auditor or investigator who has previously audited or investigated the liquidated insurer. Acts 1958, No. 125. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 171, §1; Acts 1991, No. 742, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:737 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1. NOTE: Former R.S. 22:2010 redesignated as R.S. 22:254 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.