Michigan Compiled Laws
218-1956-70 - Chapter 70 Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (500.7001...500.7090)
Section 500.7020 - Issuance of Policies by Mewa; Premium or Premium Deposit; Contingent Premium; Restoration of Cash Reserves.

Sec. 7020.
(1) The policies issued by the MEWA shall provide for a premium or premium deposit payable in cash and, except as herein provided, for a contingent premium at least equal to 1 month's premium or premium deposit, which may be prefunded, and in no event shall a member be liable for a greater amount than the premium or premium deposit expressed in the policy.
(2) The MEWA may issue its policy without a contingent premium when it has cash reserves as provided in section 7040.
(3) If at any time the cash reserves are less than the requirement of section 7040, the MEWA shall immediately collect upon policies with a contingent premium a sufficient proportionate part thereof to restore the cash reserves, provided no member shall be liable for any part of the contingent premium in excess of the amount demanded within 1 year after the termination of the policy. The commissioner may by written order direct that proceedings to restore the reserves be deferred during the time fixed in the order.
History: Add. 1986, Act 121, Eff. July 1, 1986 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 126, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1990 Popular Name: Act 218

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Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956

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

218-1956-70 - Chapter 70 Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (500.7001...500.7090)

Section 500.7001 - Definitions.

Section 500.7004 - Employee Welfare Benefit Plan as Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement; Certificate of Authority Required; Applicability of Chapter.

Section 500.7006 - Benefits to Which Authorized Mewa Limited.

Section 500.7010 - Application for Certificate of Authority; Form; Submission of Application and Other Documents to Commissioner; Examination of Application and Documents; Investigation; Examination Under Oath of Certain Persons.

Section 500.7011 - Conditions to Issuance of Certificate of Authority.

Section 500.7012 - Fees; Payment and Collection; Service of Process; Designation and Purpose of Fees.

Section 500.7014 - Issuance of Certificate of Authority; Refusal to Grant Certificate; Notice of Refusal; Request for and Conduct of Hearing.

Section 500.7018 - Temporary Certificate; Organization of Proposed Mewa; Opening Books to Commissioner; Condition to Issuance of Final Certificate.

Section 500.7020 - Issuance of Policies by Mewa; Premium or Premium Deposit; Contingent Premium; Restoration of Cash Reserves.

Section 500.7022 - Name of Mewa; Proof of Existence of Mewa.

Section 500.7024 - Powers of Mewa.

Section 500.7026 - Articles, Bylaws, and Trust Agreement of Mewa and Amendments Thereto; Filing; Approval; Form for Trust Agreement; Notice of Meeting; Voting Rights; Powers to Be Exercised by Board of Trustees; Restrictions on Trustees.

Section 500.7028 - Duties of Trustees; Limitation on Liability of Trustee.

Section 500.7030 - Officers and Agents; Selection and Appointment; Authority and Duties; Removal; Bond.

Section 500.7032 - Compensation of Trustee, Officer, or Employee.

Section 500.7034 - Trustee or Officer; Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Felony; Penalty.

Section 500.7040 - Financial Statements and Reports Required to Be Filed; Commingling of Cash Reserves Prohibited.

Section 500.7040.amended - Financial Statements and Reports Required to Be Filed; Commingling of Cash Reserves Prohibited.

Section 500.7044 - Notice to Individual Covered by Plan.

Section 500.7050 - Examination of Affairs of Mewa; Access to Books, Records, and Documents; Examination of Trustees, Officers, Agents, and Employees; Payment and Disposition of Assessment.

Section 500.7060 - Additional Provisions to Which Mewa Subject.

Section 500.7070 - Certificate of Authority; Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Limitation.

Section 500.7074 - Written Findings of Violation; Issuance and Service of Findings and Cease and Desist Order; Additional Orders.

Section 500.7076 - Violation of Cease and Desist Order; Notice; Hearing; Civil Fine; Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Authority.

Section 500.7078 - Conduct of Proceedings for Payment of Fines or for Suspension, Revocation, or Limitation of Certificate of Authority; Appeal of Disputed Claim; Hearing.

Section 500.7080 - Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Security Fund; Creation; Administration; Use; Appointment, Qualifications, Terms, and Compensation of Board of Trustees; Powers of Board of Trustees; Payment of and Accounting for Expenses.

Section 500.7084 - Assessments; Purpose; Limitation; Notice; Payment; Assessments as Elements of Loss for Purpose of Establishing Rates; Liability of Employer Ceasing to Participate in Mewa; Certification of Collection and Receipt of Money From Asses...

Section 500.7086 - Security Fund as Creditor of Insolvent Mewa; Reimbursement From Insolvent Mewa.

Section 500.7090 - Effective Date of Chapter.