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DC Code § 31-1354 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 13 - Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Procedures|§ 31-1354. Claims of residents against insurers domiciled in reciprocal states

(a) In a liquidation proceeding in a reciprocal state against an insurer domiciled in that state, claimants against the insurer who reside within the District may file claims either with the ancillary receiver, if any, in the District, or with the domiciliary liquidator. Claims must be filed by the last dates fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary liquidation proceeding. (b) Claims belonging to claimants residing in the District may be proved either in the domiciliary state under the law of that state, or in ancillary proceedings, if any, in the District. If a claimant elects to prove his or her claim in the District, the claimant shall file his or her claim with the liquidator in the manner provided in §§ 31-1333 and 31-1334. The ancillary receiver shall make his or her recommendation to the court as under § 31-1341. He or she shall also arrange a date for hearing if necessary under § 31-1337 and shall give notice to the liquidator in the domiciliary state, either by certified mail or by personal service at least 40 days prior to the date set for hearing. If the domiciliary liquidator, within 30 days after the giving of notice, gives notice in writing to the ancillary receiver and to the claimant, either by certified mail or by personal service, of his or her intention to contest the claim, he or she shall be entitled to appear or to be represented in any proceeding in the District involving the adjudication of the claim. (c) The final allowance of the claim by the courts of the District shall be accepted as conclusive as to amount and as to priority against special deposits or other security located in the District.  (Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-35, § 55, 40 DCR 5773.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-2854. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-1353.
DC Code § 31-1355 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 13 - Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Procedures|§ 31-1355. Attachment, garnishment, and levy of execution

During the pendency in this, or any other state, of a liquidation proceeding, whether called by that name or not, no action or proceeding in the nature of an attachment, garnishment, or levy of execution shall be commenced or maintained in the District against the delinquent insurer or its assets.  (Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-35, § 56, 40 DCR 5773.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-2855.
DC Code § 31-1356 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 13 - Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Procedures|§ 31-1356. Interstate priorities

(a) In a liquidation proceeding in the District involving 1 or more reciprocal states, the order of distribution of the domiciliary state shall control as to all claims of residents of this and reciprocal states. All claims of residents of reciprocal states shall be given equal priority of payment from general assets regardless of where the assets are located. (b) The owners of special deposit claims against an insurer for which a liquidator is appointed in this or any other state shall be given priority against the special deposits in accordance with the statutes governing the creation and maintenance of the deposits. If there is a deficiency in any deposit so that the claims secured by it are not fully discharged from it, the claimants may share in the general assets, but the sharing shall be deferred until general creditors, and also claimants against other special deposits who have received smaller percentages from their respective special deposits, have been paid percentages of their claims equal to the percentage paid from the special deposit. (c) The owner of a secure claim against an insurer for which a liquidator has been appointed in this or any other state may surrender his or her security and file his or her claim as a general creditor, or the claim may be discharged by resort to the security in accordance with § 31-1339, in which case the deficiency, if any, shall be treated as a claim against the general assets of the insurer on the same basis as claims of unsecured creditors.  (Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-35, § 57, 40 DCR 5773.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-2856.
DC Code § 31-1357 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 13 - Insurers Rehabilitation and Liquidation Procedures|§ 31-1357. Subordination of claims for noncooperation

If an ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country, whether called by that name or not, fails to transfer to the domiciliary liquidator in the District any assets within his or her control other than special deposits, diminished only by the expenses of the ancillary receivership, if any, the claims filed in the ancillary receivership, other than special deposit claims or secured claims, shall be placed in the class of claims under § 31-1340(7).  (Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-35, § 58, 40 DCR 5773.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-2857.
DC Code § 31-1401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 14 - Law on Examinations|§ 31-1401. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) Repealed. (2) “Company” means any person engaging in or proposing or attempting to engage in any transaction or kind of insurance or surety business and any person or group of persons who may otherwise be subject to the insurance laws of the District of Columbia, including fraternal benefit associations and excluding the District of Columbia Life and Health Guaranty Association and the District of Columbia Property and Liability Insurance Guaranty Association. (2A) “Department” means the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking. (3) “District” means the District of Columbia. (4) “Examiner” means any individual or firm having been authorized by the Mayor to conduct an examination under this chapter. (5) “Person” means any individual, aggregation of individuals, trust, association, partnership, or corporation, or any affiliate thereof.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-49, § 2, 40 DCR 6110; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(ff)(1), 44 DCR 1730; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 39, 45 DCR 745; June 11, 2004, D.C. Law 15-166, § 4(j), 51 DCR 2817.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3601. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-166, in par. (2A), substituted “Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking” for “Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4(j) of Consolidation of Financial Services Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-381, February 27, 2004, 51 DCR 2653). Editor's Notes Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 10 of D.C. Law 10-49 provided that the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 15 of Title 1 subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, 2001 Ed., issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 10-49, the Law on Examinations Act of 1993, see Mayor’s Order 94-54, March 7, 1994 ( 41 DCR 1433).
DC Code § 31-1402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 14 - Law on Examinations|§ 31-1402. Authority, scope, and scheduling of examinations

(a) The Mayor, or any of his or her examiners, may conduct an examination under this chapter of any company as often as the Mayor in his or her sole discretion deems appropriate, but shall at a minimum conduct an examination of every insurer licensed in the District at least once every 5 years. In scheduling and determining the nature, scope, and frequency of the examinations, the Mayor shall consider such factors as the results of financial statement analyses and ratios, changes in management or ownership, actuarial opinions, reports of independent certified public accountants, and other criteria set forth in the Examiners’ Handbook adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and in effect when the Mayor exercises discretion under this section. (b) For purposes of completing an examination of any company under this chapter, the Mayor may examine or investigate any person, or the business of any person, insofar as the examination or investigation is, in the sole discretion of the Mayor, necessary or material to the examination of the company. (c) In lieu of an examination under this chapter of any foreign or alien insurer licensed in the District, the Mayor may accept, until January 1, 1994, an examination report on the company prepared by the insurance department for the company’s state of domicile or port-of-entry state. Thereafter, these reports may be accepted only if the insurance department was at the time of the examination accredited under the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation Program, or the examination is performed under the supervision of an accredited state insurance department or with the participation of one or more examiners who are employed by such an accredited state insurance department, and who, after a review of the examination workpapers and report, state under oath that the examination was performed in a manner consistent with the standards and procedures required by their insurance department.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-49, § 3, 40 DCR 6110.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3602.
DC Code § 31-1405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 14 - Law on Examinations|§ 31-1405. Conflict of interest

(a) No examiner may be appointed by the Mayor if the examiner, either directly or indirectly, has a conflict of interest or is affiliated with the management of or owns a pecuniary interest in any person subject to examination under this chapter. This section shall not be construed to automatically preclude an examiner from being: (1) A policyholder or claimant under an insurance policy; (2) A grantor of a mortgage or similar instrument on the examiner’s residence to a regulated entity if done under customary terms and in the ordinary course of business; (3) An investment owner in shares of regulated diversified investment companies; or (4) A settlor or beneficiary of a blind trust into which any otherwise impermissible holdings have been placed. (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the Mayor may retain from time to time, on an individual basis, qualified actuaries, certified public accountants, or other similar individuals who are independently practicing their professions, even though these persons may from time to time be similarly employed or retained by persons subject to examination under this chapter.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-49, § 6, 40 DCR 6110.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3605.
DC Code § 31-1406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 14 - Law on Examinations|§ 31-1406. Cost of examinations

All expenses of the examinations shall be paid by the company examined, and the company shall timely pay the Mayor the actual expense of such an examination upon receipt of itemized bills provided by the Mayor. For purposes of expenses assessed and paid under this section, the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 shall not apply.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-49, § 7, 40 DCR 6110; Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-236, § 4, 49 DCR 10483.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3606. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-236 added the last sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Procurement Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-314, March 26, 2002, 49 DCR 3451). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Procurement Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-9, January 27, 2003, 50 DCR 1478). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Procurement Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-159, June 25, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 6495).
DC Code § 31-1407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 14 - Law on Examinations|§ 31-1407. Immunity from liability

(a) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against the Mayor, the Mayor’s authorized representatives, or an examiner appointed by the Mayor for any statements made or conduct performed in good faith while carrying out the provisions of this chapter. (b) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the Mayor or the Mayor’s authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under this chapter, if the act of communication or delivery was performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive. (c) This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity heretofore enjoyed by any person identified in subsection (a) of this section. (d) A person identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs if the person is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort arising out of activities in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this section, the term “substantially justified” means a proceeding that had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-49, § 8, 40 DCR 6110.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3607. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-3932.04.
DC Code § 31-1502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 15 - Managing General Agents|§ 31-1502. Licensure

(a) No person, firm, association, or corporation shall act in the capacity of a managing general agent with respect to risks located in the District for an insurer licensed in the District, unless the person is a licensed broker in the District. (b) No person, firm, association, or corporation shall act in the capacity of a managing general agent representing an insurer domiciled in the District with respect to risks located outside the District, nor shall an insurer utilize the services of such a managing general agent, unless the person is licensed as a broker in the District, which license may be a nonresident license, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (c) The Mayor may require a bond in an amount acceptable to him or her for the protection of the insurer. (d) The Mayor may require the managing general agent to maintain an errors and omissions policy.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-41, § 3, 40 DCR 6014; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 29(a), 41 DCR 5193.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3002.
DC Code § 31-1504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 15 - Managing General Agents|§ 31-1504. Duties of insurers

(a) The insurer shall have on file an independent financial examination, in a form acceptable to the Mayor, of each managing general agent with which it has done business. (b) If a managing general agent establishes loss reserves, the insurer shall annually obtain the opinion of an actuary attesting to the adequacy of loss reserves established for losses incurred and outstanding on business produced by the managing general agent. This is in addition to any other required loss reserve certification. (c) The insurer shall periodically (at least semiannually) conduct an on-site review of the underwriting and claims processing operations of the managing general agent. (d) Binding authority for all reinsurance contracts or participation in insurance or reinsurance syndicates shall rest with an officer of the insurer, who shall not be affiliated with the managing general agent. (e) Within 30 days of entering into or terminating a contract with a managing general agent, the insurer shall provide written notification of the appointment or termination to the Mayor. Notices of appointment of a managing general agent shall include a statement of duties which the applicant is expected to perform on behalf of the insurer, the lines of insurance for which the applicant is to be authorized to act, and any other information the Mayor may request. (f) An insurer shall review its books and records each quarter to determine if any producer has, because of § 31-1501(4), become a managing general agent as defined in that section. If the insurer determines that a producer has become a managing general agent pursuant to the above, the insurer shall promptly notify the producer and the Mayor of the determination, and the insurer and producer shall fully comply with the provisions of this chapter within 30 days. (g) An insurer shall not appoint to its board of directors an officer, director, employee, subproducer, or controlling shareholder of its managing general agents. This subsection shall not apply to relationships governed by Chapter 7 of this title or, if applicable, Chapter 4 of this title.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-41, § 5, 40 DCR 6014; May 16, 1995, D.C. Law 10-255, § 29(c), 41 DCR 5193.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3004. Section References This section is referenced in § 31-1503.
DC Code § 31-1505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 15 - Managing General Agents|§ 31-1505. Examination authority

The acts of the managing general agent are considered to be the acts of the insurer on whose behalf it is acting. A managing general agent may be examined as if it were the insurer.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-41, § 6, 40 DCR 6014.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3005.
DC Code § 31-1506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 15 - Managing General Agents|§ 31-1506. Penalties and liabilities

(a) If the Mayor determines that the managing general agent or any other person has not materially complied with this chapter, or any regulation or order promulgated thereunder, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the Mayor may order: (1) For each separate violation, a penalty in an amount not exceeding $10,000, or not more than $25,000 for intentional violations; (2) Revocation or suspension of the producer’s license; and (3) If it was found that because of material noncompliance the insurer has suffered any loss or damage, the Commissioner may maintain a civil action brought by or on behalf of the insurer and its policyholders and creditors for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the insurer and its policyholders and creditors, or other appropriate relief. (b) The decision, determination, or order of the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, §§ 31-2502.43 [repealed] and 31-2502.44 [repealed], and §§ 31-4327 [repealed] and 31-4332. (c) Nothing in this section shall affect the right of the Mayor to impose any other penalties provided in the insurance law of the District. (d) Nothing in this chapter is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, and auditors.  (Oct. 21, 1993, D.C. Law 10-41, § 7, 40 DCR 6014; Apr. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-103, § 5, 41 DCR 1005.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-3006. Cross References Hospital and medical services corporations, applicable law, see § 31-3503. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 5(a) of Insurance Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-76, March 17, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 1626).
DC Code § 31-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 16 - Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance on Basis of AIDS Test|§ 31-1601. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “AIDS” means acquired immune deficiency syndrome as defined by the Centers for Disease Control of the United States Public Health Service. (2) “ARC” means AIDS-related complex as defined by the Centers for Disease Control of the United States Public Health Service or, during any period when the Centers for Disease Control have not issued a definition, by the District of Columbia Commission of Public Health. (3) “District” means the District of Columbia. (3A) “Gender identity or expression” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1401.02(12A). (4) “Health maintenance organization” or “HMO” means any person that undertakes to provide or arrange for the delivery of basic health care services to enrollees on a prepaid basis, except for enrollees responsibility for co-payments and deductibles, and qualifies as a health maintenance organization under Chapter 34 of Title 31. (5) “HIV” means human immunodeficiency virus. (6) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. (7) “Insurer” means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, fraternal benefit association, nonprofit health service plan, health maintenance organization, or other business entity that issues, amends, or renews individual or group health, disability, or life insurance policies or contracts, including health maintenance organization membership contracts, in the District. The term “insurer” shall include Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Incorporated.  (Aug. 7, 1986, D.C. Law 6-132, § 2, 33 DCR 3615; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-208, § 2(a), 36 DCR 471; June 18, 2003, D.C. Law 14-312, § 301, 50 DCR 306; June 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-177, § 15(a), 55 DCR 3696.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-221. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-312 rewrote par. (4) which had read as follows: “(4) ‘Health maintenance organization’ means a public or private organization that is a qualifying health maintenance organization under federal regulations, or has been determined to be a health maintenance organization pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Health Planning and Development Agency of the District of Columbia.” D.C. Law 17-177 added par. (3A).
DC Code § 31-1602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 31 - Insurance and Securities|Chapter 16 - Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance on Basis of AIDS Test|§ 31-1602. Application of chapter

The requirements of this chapter shall apply to the practices and procedures employed by insurers and their agents and employees in making determinations about any individual or group policy or contract of health, disability, or life insurance.  (Aug. 7, 1986, D.C. Law 6-132, § 3, 33 DCR 3615.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-222.