Sec. 810.
(1) Each insurer transacting business in this state, at all times, shall maintain reserves in an amount estimated in the aggregate to provide for the payment of all losses and claims incurred, whether reported, or unreported, which are unpaid and for which the insurer may be liable and to provide for the expenses of adjustment or settlement of losses and claims. The reserves shall be computed in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner, after due notice and hearing, based upon reasonable consideration of the ascertained experience and the character of those kinds of business, for the purpose of adequately protecting the insureds and securing the solvency of the insurer.
(2) If the loss and loss expense experience of the insurer or the anticipated loss expense experience of the insurer as determined by an actuarial evaluation shows the reserves, calculated in accordance with the rules, to be inadequate, the commissioner shall require the insurer to maintain additional reserves. Within 30 business days after notification by the commissioner that its reserves have been determined to be in noncompliance with the requirements of subsection (1), the insurer shall file a plan to restore compliance. The commissioner, upon written request by the insurer, may grant a period of time within which to restore compliance. The period of time may be granted only if the commissioner is satisfied the insurer is safe, reliable, and entitled to public confidence and the commissioner approves the plan filed by the insurer for restoring compliance within the time granted. If the plan is not approved by the commissioner, or if the plan is approved but at the end of 1 year the insurer is not in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner may grant additional time to comply, or the commissioner may suspend, revoke, or limit the certificate of authority of the insurer pursuant to section 436.
(3) The commissioner shall annually examine the reserve practices and investment incomes of medical malpractice, products liability, and municipal liability insurers licensed to do business in this state.
History: Add. 1969, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 307, Imd. Eff. Oct. 28, 1976 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 506, Imd. Eff. Dec. 13, 1978 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 173, Imd. Eff. July 7, 1986 Popular Name: Act 218Admin Rule: R 500.1231 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-8 - Chapter 8 Assets and Liabilities (500.808...500.842)
Section 500.808 - Stock or Mutual Insurers; Unearned Premium Reserves, Pro Rata Basis, Computation.
Section 500.811 - Repealed. 1994, Act 148, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1994.
Section 500.812 - Repealed. 1969, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 500.813 - Repealed. 1992, Act 182, Imd. Eff. Oct. 1, 1992.
Section 500.814 - Certification of Loss Reserves.
Section 500.815 - Computation of Unearned Premium Reserve on Mortgage Guaranty Insurance.
Section 500.815a - Establishment of Contingency Reserve by Mortgage Guaranty Insurer.
Section 500.816 - Repealed. 1969, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 500.817 - Repealed. 1966, Act 221, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1966.
Section 500.818, 500.822 - Repealed. 1969, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 500.831 - Domestic Insurer's Business in Foreign Country; Variance of Mortality Standard.
Section 500.837 - Definitions; Valuation Requirements for Universal Life Insurance Policies.
Section 500.838a - Definitions; 2001 Cso Preferred Class Structure Mortality Table.
Section 500.839 - Capital Notes.
Section 500.840 - Repealed. 1969, Act 318, Eff. Mar. 20, 1970.
Section 500.841 - Valuation of Certain Bonds or Other Evidences of Debt.
Section 500.842 - Valuation of Certain Securities, Stocks, or Shares.