Michigan Compiled Laws
218-1956-10 - Chapter 10 Annual Audited Financial Reports (500.1001...500.1033)
Section 500.1019 - Independent Public Accountant; Filing Letter With Annual Audited Financial Report; Contents.

Sec. 1019.
The independent public accountant shall furnish the insurer in connection with, and for inclusion in, the filing of the annual audited financial report, a letter stating all of the following:
(a) That the independent public accountant is independent of the insurer and conforms to the standards of his or her profession.
(b) The general background and experience and the experience in insurer audits of the staff assigned to the annual audited financial report and whether each is an independent public accountant. Nothing within this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the independent public accountant from using the staff he or she considers appropriate if the use is consistent with the standards prescribed by generally accepted auditing standards.
(c) That the independent public accountant understands the annual audited financial report, and his or her opinion on the report, will be filed in compliance with this chapter, and that the commissioner will be relying on this information in the monitoring and regulation of the financial position of the insurer.
(d) That the independent public accountant consents to the requirements of section 1021 and that the independent public accountant consents and agrees to make available for review by the commissioner, his or her designee, or his or her appointed agent, the work papers described in section 1021.
(e) A representation that the independent public accountant is properly licensed by an appropriate state licensing authority and is a member in good standing in the American institute of certified public accountants.
(f) A representation that the independent public accountant is in compliance with the requirements of section 1010.
History: Add. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992 Popular Name: Act 218

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956

Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)

218-1956-10 - Chapter 10 Annual Audited Financial Reports (500.1001...500.1033)

Section 500.1001 - Definitions.

Section 500.1003 - Nonapplicability of Chapter.

Section 500.1005 - Insurer; Annual Audit; Filing Date; Extensions; Designation of Audit Committee.

Section 500.1007 - Annual Audited Financial Report; Contents; Form; Conduct of Examination by Independent Public Accountant.

Section 500.1009 - Insurer Required to File Annual Audited Report; Registration of Insurer's Independent Public Accountant; Letter Required; Dismissal or Resignation of Independent Public Accountant; Notice; Report of Disagreement; Responsive Letter.

Section 500.1010 - Recognition of Person or Firm as Independent Public Accountant; Mediation or Arbitration of Disputes; Limitation on Period of Service; Relief From Rotation Requirement; Restrictions; Hearing; Ruling by Commissioner; Exemption From...

Section 500.1011 - Audited Consolidated or Combined Financial Statements; Application for Filing; Work Sheet.

Section 500.1015 - Independent Public Accountant; Reporting Determination That Insurer Materially Misstated Financial Condition or Does Not Meet Requirements of MCL 500.408 or MCL 500.410; Liability; Action to Be Taken After Date of Audited Financial...

Section 500.1017 - Independent Public Accountant; Communicating Unremediated Material Weaknesses; Description.

Section 500.1019 - Independent Public Accountant; Filing Letter With Annual Audited Financial Report; Contents.

Section 500.1021 - Work Papers; Availability; Retention; Review as Investigation; Use.

Section 500.1023 - Compliance With Chapter; Exemption; Filing Reports on Other Than Calendar Year Basis; Compliance by Domestic Insurers; Schedule; Compliance by Foreign Insurers.

Section 500.1025 - Canadian and British Insurers; Annual Audited Financial Report; Contents of Independent Public Accountant's Letter.

Section 500.1027 - Applicability of Section to Domestic Insurer Not Sox Compliant Entity; Duties of Audit Committee; Member of Audit Committee as Independent; Election of Controlling Person; Report by Accountant; Reports Provided on Aggregate Basis;...

Section 500.1028 - Internal Audit Function; Exemption; Confidentiality; Report to Audit Committee.

Section 500.1029 - Director or Officer of Insurer; Prohibited Conduct.

Section 500.1031 - Report of Insurer's or Group of Insurers' Internal Control Over Financial Reporting; Requirements.

Section 500.1033 - Exemption From Any or All Provisions of Chapter.