§225. Examination report; contents; prima facie evidence in certain proceedings
1. Upon completion of an examination, the examiner in charge shall make a true report thereof which shall comprise only facts appearing upon the books, records or other documents of the person examined, or from an appraisal of assets, or as ascertained from the sworn testimony of its officers or agents or other individuals examined concerning its affairs, and such conclusions and recommendations as may reasonably be warranted from such facts. The report of examination shall be verified by the oath of the examiner in charge thereof.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
2. Such a report of examination of an insurer so verified shall be prima facie evidence in any delinquency proceeding against the insurer, its officers, employees or agents upon the facts stated therein, and whether or not the report has then been filed in the bureau as provided in section 226.
[PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD).]
3. All working papers, recorded information, documents and copies of any of these media produced by, obtained by or disclosed to the superintendent or any other person in the course of an examination made under this chapter are confidential, are not subject to subpoena and may not be made public by the superintendent or any other person, except to the extent provided in sections 226 and 227. Access may be granted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Any parties granted access must agree in writing prior to receiving the information to provide the information with the same confidential treatment as required by this section unless prior written consent of the insurer to which the information pertains has been obtained.
[PL 2011, c. 320, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 828, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 320, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §200. Department continued
24-A §201. Superintendent of Insurance; appointment; term
24-A §204. Principal office (REPEALED)
24-A §205. Bureau organization
24-A §206. Deputy superintendents
24-A §208. Independent technical, professional services
24-A §208-A. Cooperative agreements
24-A §209. Prohibited interests, rewards
24-A §210. Delegation of powers
24-A §211. General powers, duties
24-A §212. Rules and regulations
24-A §212-A. Parity for insurance agents and brokers
24-A §213. Orders, notices in general
24-A §215. Violation of rules, regulations, orders; penalty
24-A §216. Records; inspection; destruction
24-A §218. Publications; price
24-A §219. Interstate cooperation
24-A §220. Investigation of violations
24-A §221. Examination of insurers
24-A §221-A. Financial audit requirements
24-A §223. Conduct of examination; access to records; correction
24-A §225. Examination report; contents; prima facie evidence in certain proceedings
24-A §226. Examination reports; distribution, hearing; as evidence
24-A §228. Examination expense
24-A §229. Administrative procedures; hearings in general
24-A §232. Witnesses and documentary evidence
24-A §233. Witnesses; disciplinary proceedings
24-A §234. Witnesses; immunity from prosecution
24-A §236. Appeal from the superintendent
24-A §237. Assessment for expense of maintaining the Bureau of Insurance