In addition to the annual audited financial report, each insurer shall furnish the commissioner with a written communication as to any unremediated material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting noted during the audit. Such communication shall be prepared by the accountant within sixty (60) days after the filing of the annual audited financial report, and shall contain a description of any unremediated material weakness (as the term material weakness is defined by Statement on Auditing Standard No. 115, "Communication of Internal Control Related Matters Identified in an Audit," or its replacement) as of December 31 immediately preceding in the insurer's internal control over financial reporting noted by the accountant during the course of their audit of the financial statements. If no unremediated material weaknesses were noted, the communication should so state.
The insurer is required to provide a description of remedial actions taken or proposed to correct unremediated material weaknesses if the actions are not described in the accountant's communication.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 5 - General Provisions Relative to Insurance and Insurance Companies
Article 2 - Audit of Financial Statements of Insurers
§ 83-5-101. Audited financial report
§ 83-5-103. Content of annual audited financial report
§ 83-5-106. Designation of independent certified public accountants
§ 83-5-107. Qualifications of independent certified public accountant
§ 83-5-108. Consolidated or combined audits
§ 83-5-109. Scope of examination and report of independent certified public accountant
§ 83-5-110. Notification of adverse financial condition
§ 83-5-111. Report on significant deficiencies in internal controls
§ 83-5-112. Accountant's letter of qualifications
§ 83-5-113. Definition, availability and maintenance of certified public accountant work papers
§ 83-5-119. Requirements for audit committees
§ 83-5-120. Internal audit function requirements
§ 83-5-123. Management's report of internal control over financial reporting