40-3614. Same; seizure of insurer; petition of commissioner; order of court; vacation of order; petition for hearing and review of order; failure to give notice to affected person. (a) The commissioner may file in the district court of Shawnee county a petition alleging, with respect to a domestic insurer:
(1) That there exists any grounds that would justify a court order for a formal delinquency proceeding against an insurer under this act;
(2) that the interests of policyholders, creditors or the public will be endangered by delay; and
(3) the contents of an order deemed necessary by the commissioner.
(b) Upon a filing under subsection (a), the court may issue forthwith, ex parte and without a hearing, the requested order which shall direct the commissioner to take possession and control of all or a part of the property, books, accounts, documents, other records of an insurer and of the premises occupied by it for transaction of its business; and until further order of the court enjoin the insurer and its officers, managers, agents and employees from disposition of its property and from the transaction of the insurer's business except with the written consent of the commissioner.
(c) The court shall specify in the order what the order's duration shall be, which shall be such time as the court deems necessary for the commissioner to ascertain the condition of the insurer. On motion of either party or on the court's own motion, the court may from time to time hold such hearings as it deems desirable after such notice as it deems appropriate, and may extend, shorten, or modify the terms of the seizure order. The court shall vacate the seizure order if the commissioner fails to commence a formal proceeding under this act after having had a reasonable opportunity to do so. An order of the court pursuant to a formal proceeding under this act shall ipso facto vacate the seizure order.
(d) Entry of a seizure order under this section shall not constitute an anticipatory breach of any contract of the insurer.
(e) An insurer subject to an ex parte order under this section may petition the court at any time after the issuance of such order for a hearing and review of the order. The court shall hold such a hearing and review not more than 15 days after the request. A hearing under this subsection may be held privately in chambers and it shall be so held, if the insurer proceeded against so requests.
(f) If, at any time after the issuance of such an order, it appears to the court that any person whose interest is, or will be, substantially affected by the order did not appear at the hearing and has not been served, the court may order that notice be given. An order that notice be given shall not stay the effect of any order previously issued by the court.
History: L. 1991, ch. 125, ยง 10; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 36 - Impaired Or Insolvent Insurers
40-3609 Same; relief granted by court upon application of receiver; limitation.
40-3611 Same; proceeding commenced prior to effective date of act.
40-3612 Same; restrictions upon insurers subject to delinquency proceedings.
40-3616 Rehabilitation of insurer; application by commissioner for order of court; grounds.
40-3621 Liquidation of insurer; petition by commissioner; grounds.
40-3623 Same; continuation of insurance policies in effect at time of order of liquidation.
40-3625 Same; authority and responsibility of liquidator; limitation.
40-3632 Claims of creditors; allowance; avoidance; filing.
40-3634 Payment of reinsurance upon insolvency of ceding insurer.
40-3635 Insurer determined insolvent; proposal to disburse assets; application by liquidator.
40-3636 Claims; proof of claims, form and filing; late filings.
40-3638 Same; claims which may be allowed; limitations.
40-3640 Same; value of security held by secured creditor.
40-3641 Claims; priority of distribution; classes established.
40-3643 Unclaimed fund; deposit in accordance with unclaimed property act.
40-3644 Discharge of liquidator; orders of court.
40-3645 Liquidation proceedings; reopening after termination; order of court.
40-3646 Same; disposition of records; direction by court.
40-3647 Receiverships; audits; filing and payment of costs.
40-3651 Same; appointment of ancillary receiver; order of court; authority of ancillary receiver.
40-3652 Same; supervision or seizure proceedings, authority of commissioner.
40-3659 Qualified financial contracts; procedures; duties of receiver.