618.31 Changes in business plan. - Wisconsin Statutes

618.31

618.31 Changes in business plan.

618.31(1)

(1) Notification. Within 5 years after the initial issuance of a certificate of authority to a nondomestic insurer by its domiciliary jurisdiction no substantial change may be made in the business plan and the insurer may not substantially deviate from it unless notice of the proposed action is filed with the commissioner 30 days in advance of the proposed effective date. The commissioner at least 5 days before the proposed effective date may request that the effective date be deferred for an additional period not exceeding 30 days.

618.31(2)

(2) Disapproval.

618.31(2)(a)

(a) Applicability in this state. If the commissioner finds that effectiveness of the proposed change within this state would be contrary to the laws of this state or to the interests of insureds, creditors or the public in this state, the commissioner may prohibit the application of the change to this state.

618.31(2)(b)

(b) Changes outside state. If the commissioner finds after a hearing that the application of the change outside of this state would endanger the interests of insureds, creditors or the public in this state, the commissioner may revoke the insurer's certificate of authority unless it agrees not to make such a change.

618.31 - ANNOT.

History: 1971 c. 260; 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (6); 1991 a. 316.