Section 500.1631 - Violation of order of commission; penalty. - Michigan Statutes

THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 218 of 1956

500.1631 Violation of order of commission; penalty.

Sec. 1631.

An insurer that violates an order of the commissioner under this chapter shall be afforded a hearing before the commissioner under the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. If the commissioner finds a violation has occurred, the commissioner may order either or both of the following:

(a) Payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $100,000.00, unless the violation was committed in a conscious and flagrant disregard of this chapter, in which case the commissioner may order the payment of a monetary penalty of not more than $25,000.00 for each violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of $250,000.00.

(b) Suspension or revocation of the insurer's license.

History: Add. 2002, Act 655, Eff. Mar. 23, 2003
Popular Name: Act 218