Sec. 1351.
(1) Subject to the limitation in this section and in addition to the powers that the director has under chapters 2 and 4 relating to the examination of insurers, the director may order an insurer registered under section 1324 to produce records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer or its affiliates as are necessary to determine the insurer's financial condition, including enterprise risk to the insurer by the ultimate controlling party, or by combination of entities within the insurance holding company system, or by the insurance holding company system on a consolidated basis, or legality of conduct. If the insurer fails to comply with the order, the director may examine the affiliates to obtain the information. The director may order an insurer registered under section 1324 to produce information not in the possession of the insurer if the insurer can obtain access to the information under a contractual relationship, statutory obligation, or other method. If the insurer cannot obtain the information requested by the director, the insurer shall provide the director with a detailed explanation of the reason that the insurer cannot obtain the information and the identity of the holder of information. If the director determines the detailed explanation is without merit, the director may require, after notice and hearing, the insurer to pay a civil fine of $1,000.00 for each day's delay or may suspend or revoke the insurer's license.
(2) The director may retain at the registered insurer's expense attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the director's staff as are reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under subsection (1). The expense of the attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts shall be certified by the director and paid as provided in sections 216 and 224. The person retained is under the direction and control of the director and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.
(3) Each registered insurer producing for examination records, books, and papers under subsection (1) is liable for and shall pay the expense of the examination under sections 216 and 224.
History: Add. 1970, Act 136, Imd. Eff. July 29, 1970 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 244, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 2015 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-13 - Chapter 13 Holding Companies (500.1301...500.1379)
Section 500.1301 - Insurance Holding Companies; Definitions.
Section 500.1301.amended - Insurance Holding Companies; Definitions.
Section 500.1312 - Statement Filed With Director; Contents; Duties.
Section 500.1314 - Alternative Filing Materials.
Section 500.1316 - Information to Shareholders; Expense; Bond; Examination or Investigation.
Section 500.1317 - Exemptions.
Section 500.1318 - Violations.
Section 500.1319 - Jurisdiction of Actions Arising Out of Violations; Consent to Process.
Section 500.1324 - Insurers Subject to Registration; Time.
Section 500.1325 - Registration Statement; Form; Contents; Other Reports or Information Required.
Section 500.1325a - Annual Enterprise Risk Report.
Section 500.1325a.amended - Annual Enterprise Risk Report.
Section 500.1325b.added - Annual Group Capital Calculation; Filing; Exemption.
Section 500.1325c.added - Liquidity Stress Test Framework; Results; Filing; Compliance With Naic.
Section 500.1326 - Registration Statement; Nonmaterial Information Not Disclosed.
Section 500.1326.amended - Registration Statement; Nonmaterial Information Not Disclosed.
Section 500.1328 - Registration; Termination.
Section 500.1329 - Consolidated Registration Statements.
Section 500.1330 - Registration on Behalf of Affiliated Insurer.
Section 500.1331 - Exemptions.
Section 500.1332 - Petition for Disclaimer of Affiliation; Filing; Contents; Effect; Disallowance.
Section 500.1333 - Registration Statement; Failure to File.
Section 500.1334 - Person Subject to Registration; Providing Information to Insurer.
Section 500.1341a.added - Domestic Insurer Investments; Limitations.
Section 500.1342 - Application of MCL 500.436a.
Section 500.1351 - Examination of Insurer or Affiliates; Information; Experts; Expenses.
Section 500.1357 - Participation of Director in Supervisory College.
Section 500.1361 - Issuance of Rules and Orders.
Section 500.1365 - Injunctions; Violation of Chapter, Rule or Order.
Section 500.1367 - Voting Certain Securities Prohibited; Injunction.
Section 500.1368 - Voting Securities in Violation of Chapter; Sequestration of Securities.
Section 500.1375 - Violation of Chapter; Receivership.
Section 500.1377 - Liquidation or Rehabilitation; Recovery of Certain Distributions or Payments.
Section 500.1379 - Violation of Chapter; Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew License.