(a) The Commissioner may, upon finding that any person or organization has violated this chapter, impose a penalty of not more than $500 for each such violation. Upon finding such violation to be wilful, the Commissioner may impose a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each such violation in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
(b) The Commissioner may suspend the license of any advisory organization or insurer which fails to comply with an order within the time set by the order or any extension thereof granted by the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall not so suspend a license for failure to comply with an order until time prescribed for appeal therefrom has expired or, if appealed, until such order has been affirmed. The Commissioner may determine the period of a suspension and it shall remain in effect for such period unless modified or rescinded or until the order upon which the suspension is based is modified, rescinded or reversed.
(c) Absent a consent decree, no penalty shall be imposed and no license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the Commissioner stating the Commissioner's findings, made after a hearing held after at least 10 days' written notice to such person or organization specifying the alleged violation.
(d) Any party aggrieved by an order or decision of the Commissioner may, within 30 days after receiving the Commissioner's notice, make written request for a hearing.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 26. Workers’ Compensation Rating
§ 2603. Competitive market; hearing.
§ 2605. Review by Commissioner.
§ 2606. Rules not to affect dividends.
§ 2607. Membership in advisory organization.
§ 2608. Interchange of rating plan data; consultation; cooperative action in rate making.
§ 2610. Review of insurance filings.
§ 2611. Improper rates; hearing.
§ 2612. Restrictions on certain insurers; waiting period.
§ 2613. Delay of rates in noncompetitive market.
§ 2614. Challenge and review of application of rating system.
§ 2616. Acts reducing competition prohibited.
§ 2617. Advisory organization: permitted activity.
§ 2618. Residual market mechanisms.