The Association may:
1. Enter into such contracts as are necessary or proper to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter.
2. Sue or be sued, including the taking of any legal action necessary or proper for recovery of any unpaid assessments under NRS 686C.230 or to settle claims or potential claims against it.
3. Borrow money to effect the purposes of this chapter. Any notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the Association not in default are legal investments for domestic insurers and may be carried as admitted assets.
4. Employ or retain such persons as are necessary or appropriate to handle the financial transactions of the Association, and to perform such other functions as become necessary or proper under this chapter.
5. Take such legal action as may be necessary or appropriate to avoid or recover payment of improper claims.
6. Exercise, for the purposes of this chapter and to the extent approved by the Commissioner, the powers of a domestic life or health insurer or health maintenance organization, but in no case may the Association issue insurance policies or annuities other than those issued to perform its contractual obligations under this chapter.
7. Join an organization of one or more other state associations having similar purposes, to further the purposes and administer the powers and duties of the Association.
8. Organize itself as a corporation or in other legal form permitted by the laws of this state.
9. Request information from a person seeking coverage from the Association to aid the Association in determining its obligations under this chapter with respect to the person, and the person shall promptly comply with the request.
10. Except where otherwise provided by law, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable policy or contract, file for actuarially justified rate or premium increases for any policy for which the Association provides coverage under the provisions of this chapter.
11. Take other necessary or appropriate action to perform its duties and discharge its obligations under this chapter or to exercise its power under this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 306; A 1991, 874; 2001, 1040; 2019, 1095)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 686C - Nevada Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
NRS 686C.020 - Purpose of chapter.
NRS 686C.030 - Scope of chapter: Coverage provided.
NRS 686C.035 - Scope of chapter: Coverage not provided.
NRS 686C.038 - Applicability of chapter to riders for long-term care.
NRS 686C.045 - "Account" defined.
NRS 686C.048 - "Annuity" defined.
NRS 686C.050 - "Association" defined.
NRS 686C.055 - "Authorized assessment" defined.
NRS 686C.061 - "Benefit plan" defined.
NRS 686C.065 - "Called assessment" defined.
NRS 686C.070 - "Contractual obligation" defined.
NRS 686C.080 - "Covered policy or contract" defined.
NRS 686C.084 - "Extra-contractual claim" defined.
NRS 686C.087 - "Health maintenance organization" defined.
NRS 686C.090 - "Impaired insurer" defined.
NRS 686C.095 - "Insolvent insurer" defined.
NRS 686C.100 - "Member insurer" defined.
NRS 686C.104 - "Owner" defined.
NRS 686C.108 - "Person" defined.
NRS 686C.110 - "Premiums" defined.
NRS 686C.115 - "Principal place of business" defined.
NRS 686C.120 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 686C.123 - "State" defined.
NRS 686C.124 - "Structured settlement annuity" defined.
NRS 686C.125 - "Supplemental contract" defined.
NRS 686C.127 - "Unallocated annuity contract" defined.
NRS 686C.140 - Board of Directors: Members; vacancies; initial selection; reimbursement of expenses.
NRS 686C.150 - Powers regarding impaired insurers.
NRS 686C.152 - Duties regarding insolvent insurers.
NRS 686C.154 - Alternative policies or contracts: Adoption; approval; contents; premium; coverage.
NRS 686C.155 - Ensuring of payment or credit of guaranteed minimum interest rate.
NRS 686C.158 - Payment of premiums; liability for unearned premiums.
NRS 686C.160 - Imposition of restraints on insurers.
NRS 686C.170 - Liability for guaranty provided by laws of another state or jurisdiction.
NRS 686C.180 - Provision of assistance to Commissioner.
NRS 686C.190 - Legal standing.
NRS 686C.210 - Limitations on obligations.
NRS 686C.220 - General powers.
NRS 686C.221 - Determination of means to provide benefits; limitation on entitlement to benefits.
NRS 686C.222 - Requests for information from member insurers.
NRS 686C.2243 - Assumption of reinsurance contracts: Contracts not assumed by Association.
NRS 686C.2245 - Assumption of reinsurance contracts: Transfer of contracts by Association.
NRS 686C.2247 - Assumption of reinsurance contracts: Applicability of other provisions.
NRS 686C.225 - Termination of obligations: Replacement of coverage under policy or contract.
NRS 686C.226 - Termination of obligations: Failure to pay premiums.
NRS 686C.230 - Imposition; classes.
NRS 686C.240 - Computation; necessity; notification.
NRS 686C.260 - Refund to member insurers.
NRS 686C.270 - Rates and dividends may reflect assessments.
NRS 686C.285 - Protest by member insurer: Procedure.
NRS 686C.303 - Action by Commissioner upon failure to act by Association.
NRS 686C.340 - Impaired or insolvent insurers: Stay of proceedings; reopening of default judgments.
NRS 686C.350 - Examination and regulation of Association by Commissioner; annual financial report.
NRS 686C.360 - Exemption of Association from payment of fees and taxes; exceptions.
NRS 686C.370 - Immunity from liability.
NRS 686C.380 - Actions arising under chapter: Venue; appeal bond not required of Association.