A. In addition to the duties and powers enumerated elsewhere in this chapter, the Commission shall:
1. Upon request of the board of directors, provide the Association with a statement of the premiums in the appropriate states for each member insurer;
2. When an impairment is declared and the amount of the impairment is determined, serve a demand upon the impaired insurer to make good the impairment within a reasonable time. Notice to the impaired insurer shall constitute notice to its shareholders, if any. The failure of the insurer to promptly comply with this demand shall not excuse the Association from the performance of its powers and duties under this chapter; and
3. Be appointed as the liquidator or rehabilitator in any liquidation or rehabilitation proceeding involving a domestic insurer. If a foreign or alien member insurer is subject to a liquidation proceeding in its domiciliary jurisdiction or state of entry, the Commission shall be appointed conservator.
B. The Commission may suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing, the license to transact the business of insurance in this Commonwealth of any member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due or fails to comply with the plan of operation. As an alternative the Commission may levy a forfeiture on any member insurer that fails to pay an assessment when due. The forfeiture shall not exceed five percent of the unpaid assessment per month, but no forfeiture shall be less than $ 100 per month.
C. Any action of the board of directors or the Association may be appealed to the Commission by any member insurer if the appeal is taken within 30 days of the action being appealed. Any final action or order of the Commission shall be subject to judicial review in accordance with the provisions of §§ 12.1-39 through 12.1-41.
D. The liquidator, rehabilitator, or conservator of any impaired or insolvent insurer may notify all interested persons of the effect of this chapter.
History
1976, c. 330, § 38.1-482.25; 1986, c. 562; 2010, c. 510.
