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MI Comp L § 550.704 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.704 - Loss in Case of Damage; Fixing Amount.

550.704 Loss in case of damage; fixing amount. Sec. 4.  In case any buildings or property of the state other than those insured under the provisions of section 1 shall be damaged by fire, lightning, windstorm, explosion, riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, falling aircraft, hail (except growing crops) and smoke, caused from faulty operation of a heating plant using oil or gas fuel the controller, within 30 days or as soon as possible thereafter, shall ascertain and fix the amount of such damage. The ascertained amount of such damage shall in no case be less than the amount necessary to rebuild, repair or replace the property so damaged. History: 1913, Act 388, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 9271 ;-- CL 1929, 12683 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 314, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 550.704 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.705 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.705 - Loss in Case of Damage; Payment, Release of Additional Amounts Necessary to Rebuild or Restore.

550.705 Loss in case of damage; payment, release of additional amounts necessary to rebuild or restore. Sec. 5.  When the amount of loss has been fixed and determined to be $50,000.00 or less by the controller, the amount so determined is appropriated in the applicable fund to be used by the state administrative board, for the rebuilding or restoring of the property damaged, and to be disbursed in such manner as other state funds are paid out. If during the rebuilding or restoring of such property damaged it shall be necessary in the opinion of the state administrative board to expend any additional amounts over and above the amounts certified by the controller, an additional amount equal to 10% of such previously determined amount is appropriated, but in no case to exceed $50,000.00 to be paid out in the same manner as provided for the payments made from the original appropriation. When the amount of loss has been fixed and determined to be more than $50,000.00, not to exceed a total of $5,000.00 is appropriated to be used under the supervision of the state administrative board for preliminary expenses connected with the loss, to be disbursed in such manner as other state funds are paid out. No payment in excess of $5,000.00 for any such loss shall be made until authorized and provided for by either the legislature or the special commission on appropriations created under the provisions of Act No. 120 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 5.1 to 5.5 of the Compiled Laws of 1948. History: 1913, Act 388, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 9272 ;-- CL 1929, 12684 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 314, Imd. Eff. May 25, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 550.705 ;-- Am. 1955, Act 203, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1955 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.706 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.706 - Repealed. 1993, Act 199, Eff. Dec. 28, 1994.

550.706 Repealed. 1993, Act 199, Eff. Dec. 28, 1994. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to determination of assessments by state accident fund.
MI Comp L § 550.707, 550.708 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.707, 550.708 - Repealed. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965.

550.707, 550.708 Repealed. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965. Compiler's Notes: The repealed sections pertained to duties of commissioner of insurance in administering state insurance act.
MI Comp L § 550.709 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.709 - Self-Liquidation Projects Exempted; Applicability of Act.

550.709 Self-liquidation projects exempted; applicability of act. Sec. 9.  The provisions of this act shall not have application to any structure, building, or the contents thereof, acquired, purchased or erected as self-liquidating projects pursuant to the terms of Act No. 15 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended, being sections 390.451 to 390.456, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 9 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1938, as amended, being sections 390.371 to 390.375, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1948, where the state board of education or the board of control of Michigan college of mining and technology has arranged for insuring such property against the perils designated in section 1 hereof in companies authorized to operate in the state of Michigan, in such amounts as such board shall deem adequate. History: Add. 1949, Act 100, Eff. Sept. 23, 1949 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.710 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.710 - Election of Coverage.

550.710 Election of coverage. Sec. 10.  An institution, agency, authority or instrumentality of the state which, under the constitution or laws of the state, has control and direction of the expenditures of its funds may elect to be covered under the provisions of this act. History: Add. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.711 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 388 of 1913 - State Insurance (550.701 - 550.711)|Section 550.711 - State Insurance Fund Abolished; Reversion of Funds.

550.711 State insurance fund abolished; reversion of funds. Sec. 11.  The state insurance fund is abolished on June 30, 1965, and any unencumbered balance in the fund at that time shall revert to the several state funds in the same proportion as the last previous premium assessments against such funds. History: Add. 1965, Act 365, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1965 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.901 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.901 - Short Title.

550.901 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "third party administrator act". History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of the Department of Insurance and Office of the Commissioner on Insurance from the Department of Licensing and Regulation to the Department of Commerce, see E.R.O. No. 1991-9, compiled at MCL 338.3501 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the insurance bureau and the commissioner of insurance to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.
MI Comp L § 550.902 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.902 - Definitions.

550.902 Definitions. Sec. 2.  As used in this act:  (a) "Administrative services manager" or "manager" means an individual responsible for conducting the daily operations of a third party administrator.  (b) "Benefit plan" or "plan" means a medical, surgical, dental, vision, or health care benefit plan and may include coverage under a policy or certificate issued by a carrier.  (c) "Board" means the TPA advisory board created under section 19.  (d) "Carrier" means any of the following:  (i) An insurer which is regulated pursuant to the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (ii) A medical care corporation regulated pursuant to Act No. 108 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 550.301 to 550.316 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (iii) A hospital service corporation regulated pursuant to Act No. 109 of the Public Acts of 1939, being sections 550.501 to 550.517 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (iv) A health care corporation regulated pursuant to the nonprofit health care corporation reform act, Act No. 350 of the Public Acts of 1980, being sections 550.1101 to 550.1704 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (v) A health maintenance organization regulated under part 210 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.21001 to 333.21099 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (vi) A dental care corporation regulated pursuant to Act No. 125 of the Public Acts of 1963, being sections 550.351 to 550.373 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  (e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of insurance of this state.  (f) "ERISA" means the employee retirement income security act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-406, 88 Stat. 829.  (g) "Person" means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or any other legal entity.  (h) "Personal data" means any record or information pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of an individual covered by a plan.  (i) "Processes claims" means the administrative services performed in connection with a claim for benefits under a plan.  (j) "Service contract" means the written agreement for the provision of administrative services between the TPA and a plan, a sponsor of a plan, or a carrier.  (k) "Third party administrator" or "TPA" means a person who processes claims pursuant to a service contract and who may also provide 1 or more other administrative services pursuant to a service contract, other than under a worker's compensation self-insurance program pursuant to section 611 of the worker's disability compensation act of 1969, Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1969, being section 418.611 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Third party administrator does not include a carrier or employer sponsoring a plan. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.910 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.910 - Third Party Administrator; Certificate Required; Requirements; Instances in Which Tpa Subject to Act; Name.

550.910 Third party administrator; certificate required; requirements; instances in which TPA subject to act; name. Sec. 10.  (1) A person shall not operate as a third party administrator without obtaining and maintaining a certificate of authority pursuant to this act.  (2) A third party administrator shall continue to meet the requirements of this act at all times.  (3) A third party administrator is subject to this act in the following instances:  (a) The TPA is domiciled in this state.  (b) The TPA has its principal administrative office or principal headquarters located in this state.  (c) The TPA solicits a plan or sponsor of a plan or provides administrative services to a plan or sponsor of a plan, which plan or sponsor is either domiciled in this state or has its principal headquarters or principal administrative office in this state. This subdivision shall not apply to a TPA who has been licensed or certified as a TPA in that TPA's state of domicile pursuant to a statute or regulation similar to this act.  (d) The TPA provides substantial administrative services to a carrier for the carrier's business in this state.  (4) Each TPA shall transact its business under its own name. A TPA shall not be permitted to do business in this state under a name which is the same as or which closely resembles the name of a TPA which is authorized to do business under the laws of this state. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.912 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.912 - Application for Certificate of Authority; Form, Verification, and Contents; Filing Notice of Modification.

550.912 Application for certificate of authority; form, verification, and contents; filing notice of modification. Sec. 12.  (1) An application for a certificate of authority to operate as a TPA shall be in a form prescribed by the commissioner, shall be verified by an officer or authorized representative of the TPA, and shall include all of the following:  (a) All basic organizational documents of the TPA, such as the articles of incorporation, bylaws, articles of association, trade name certificate, and other similar documents and all amendments to those documents.  (b) The names, addresses, official positions, and professional qualifications of the individuals who are responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the TPA, including all administrative services managers, members of the board of directors, board of trustees, executive committee, or other governing board or committee; the officers and shareholders owning stock representing 10% or more of the voting shares of the TPA in the case of a corporation; and the partners or members in the case of a partnership or association.  (c) A description of the TPA, its services, facilities, and personnel.  (d) A power of attorney duly executed by the TPA if not domiciled in this state, appointing the commissioner, the commissioner's successors in office, and the commissioner's duly authorized deputies as the attorney of the TPA in and for this state, upon whom process in any legal action or proceeding against the TPA on a cause of action arising in this state may be served. The fee for such service shall be $5.00, payable at the time of service.  (e) Recent financial statements showing the third party administrator's assets, liabilities, and sources of financial support sufficient in the opinion of the commissioner, upon the advice of the board, to show financial viability of the third party administrator. If the third party administrator's financial affairs are prepared by independent public accountants, a copy of the most recent regular financial statement shall satisfy this requirement unless the commissioner determines that additional or more recent financial information is required for the proper administration of this act.  (f) Such other information as the commissioner may reasonably require. The commissioner may not demand trade secret information from a TPA.  (2) Within 30 days following any significant modification of information submitted with the application for a certificate of authority, a third party administrator shall file a notice of the modification with the commissioner. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.914 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.914 - Certificate of Authority; Issuance; Notice of Disapproval; Continued Compliance With Subsection (1).

550.914 Certificate of authority; issuance; notice of disapproval; continued compliance with subsection (1). Sec. 14.  (1) The commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to operate as a TPA if the commissioner is satisfied that the TPA has adequate facilities, personnel, and managers to act as a third party administrator.  (2) If the commissioner disapproves an application for a certificate of authority, he or she shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the disapproval.  (3) A TPA shall continue to meet the conditions required under subsection (1) after the certificate of authority is issued. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002
MI Comp L § 550.916 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.916 - Repealed. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002.

550.916 Repealed. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to license as administrative services manager.
MI Comp L § 550.918 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.918 - Fees; Payment; Collection; and Designation.

550.918 Fees; payment; collection; and designation.Sec. 18.  (1) The commissioner shall collect, and the persons affected shall pay to the commissioner, the following fees:   (a) Filing fee to accompany application for third party administrator's certificate of authority........... $ 200.00.   (b) Certificate of authority for a third party administrator............................................ $ 25.00.   (c) Filing fee for annual statement of a third party administrator, each year................................. $ 25.00.  (2) Fees paid under this section shall be designated for the insurance bureau to cover the additional costs incurred as a result of this act. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 74, Imd. Eff. Mar. 15, 2002
MI Comp L § 550.919 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.919 - Tpa Advisory Board; Creation; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Expenses; Duty of Board; Report.

550.919 TPA advisory board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; expenses; duty of board; report. Sec. 19.  (1) A TPA advisory board is created. The board shall consist of 7 members appointed by the commissioner, at least 4 of whom shall be individuals employed by TPAs who are not in the employ of a carrier and who do not have a significant ownership interest in a carrier. The members of the board shall serve 3-year terms and shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The board shall advise the commissioner as to the operations of this act, including:  (a) The procedure for granting licenses and certificates.  (b) The subject areas for the written examination for managers.  (c) The implementation of this act.  (d) Making recommendations to the commissioner for guidelines for the implementation of sections 40 to 44.  (e) Making recommendations to the commissioner regarding the regulatory standards for excess loss insurance required by section 32(4).  (2) The board shall issue a report to the commissioner on the operations of this act not later than 3 years after the effective date of this act. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.920 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.920 - Authority of Commissioner.

550.920 Authority of commissioner. Sec. 20.  The commissioner shall have the same authority with respect to a TPA or manager as he or she does with respect to an insurance agency or agent under the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, including but not limited to the rights of examination, suspension, revocation, and limitation of authority, and liquidations and receiverships. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.922 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.922 - Hearings.

550.922 Hearings. Sec. 22.  The commissioner may designate 1 or more persons to conduct hearings provided for under this act, hearings required by the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and hearings which the commissioner considers necessary and appropriate for fact-finding or information gathering before making decisions, policies, and determinations allowable or required by law in the course of carrying out the duties of the commissioner. Hearings under this act shall be conducted in the same manner as hearings conducted under the insurance code of 1956, Act No. 218 of the Public Acts of 1956, being sections 500.100 to 500.8302 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985
MI Comp L § 550.924 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 550 - General Insurance Laws|Act 218 of 1984 - Third Party Administrator Act (550.901 - 550.962)|Section 550.924 - Destruction or Disposal of Records, Books, Papers, and Other Data.

550.924 Destruction or disposal of records, books, papers, and other data. Sec. 24.  The commissioner is authorized to destroy or otherwise dispose of all records, books, papers, and other data on file with the department which in his or her opinion and on the advice of the attorney general, are of no further material value to the state of Michigan; but the destruction or other disposal thereof shall not be ordered or made by him or her of any records, books, papers, or other data required by law to be filed or kept on file with the insurance bureau until the expiration of a period of 10 years, nor of any such records, books, papers, or other data filed during his or her administration or administrations. Such authorization shall be effected through official rules of the commissioner. However, this authorization shall not extend to articles of incorporation, and amendments thereto, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto, copies of certificates or other written evidence of authorization to transact business or of approval of articles of incorporation and bylaws. History: 1984, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1985