Effective: March 7, 1983
Latest Legislation: House Bill 830 - 114th General Assembly
(A) Unless the court otherwise directs, the liquidator shall give or cause to be given notice of the liquidation order as soon as possible to all of the following:
(1) By first class mail and either by telegram or telephone to the superintendent of insurance or equivalent officer of each jurisdiction in which the insurer is doing business;
(2) By first class mail to any guaranty association or foreign guaranty association which is or may become obligated as a result of the liquidation;
(3) By first class mail to all insurance agents of the insurer;
(4) By first class mail to all persons known or reasonably expected to have claims against the insurer including all policyholders, at their last known address as indicated by the records of the insurer;
(5) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the insurer has its principal place of business and in such other locations as the liquidator considers appropriate.
(B) Notice to potential claimants under division (A) of this section shall require claimants to file with the liquidator their claims together with proper proofs thereof under section 3903.36 of the Revised Code, on or before a date the liquidator shall specify in the notice. The liquidator need not require persons claiming cash surrender values or other investment values in life insurance and annuities to file a claim. All claimants shall keep the liquidator informed of any changes of address.
(C) If notice is given in accordance with this section, the distribution of assets of the insurer under sections 3903.01 to 3903.59 of the Revised Code is conclusive with respect to all claimants, whether or not they received notice.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3903 | Reserve Valuation; Rehabilitation and Liquidation
Section 3903.01 | Reserve Valuation - Rehabilitation and Liquidation Definitions.
Section 3903.02 | Citing of Act - Purpose of Act.
Section 3903.03 | Application of Sections.
Section 3903.04 | Jurisdiction.
Section 3903.05 | Temporary Restraining Orders - Injunctions.
Section 3903.06 | Duty of Persons Exercising Control to Cooperate With Superintendent.
Section 3903.07 | Responsibilities of Superintendent and Deputies.
Section 3903.08 | Effect on Pending Proceedings.
Section 3903.09 | Correction Orders Issued by Superintendent.
Section 3903.10 | Complaint - Court May Issue Ex Parte Seizure or Other Order.
Section 3903.11 | Confidentiality of Information - Exceptions.
Section 3903.12 | Grounds for Rehabilitation Order.
Section 3903.13 | Rehabilitation Orders.
Section 3903.14 | Employment of Special Deputies.
Section 3903.15 | Stay of Actions - Statute of Limitations - Standing.
Section 3903.16 | Motion for Order of Liquidation - Order Terminating Rehabilitation of Insurer.
Section 3903.17 | Basis for Liquidation Order.
Section 3903.18 | Liquidation Orders.
Section 3903.19 | Effect of Liquidation Order on Policies.
Section 3903.20 | Dissolution of Corporate Existence.
Section 3903.21 | Liquidator - Powers and Duties.
Section 3903.22 | Notice of Liquidation Order.
Section 3903.24 | Civil Action Against Liquidator or Insurer.
Section 3903.25 | Duplicate List of Insurer's Assets.
Section 3903.26 | Transfers and Obligations Incurred One Year Prior to Proceeding.
Section 3903.27 | Transfers Made After Filing of Complaint.
Section 3903.28 | Preferences.
Section 3903.29 | Allowance of Claims.
Section 3903.30 | Allowance of Setoffs and Counterclaims.
Section 3903.301 | Protection of Rights.
Section 3903.31 | Report of Liquidator to Court.
Section 3903.32 | Reducing Recovery From Reinsurer.
Section 3903.33 | Payment of Unpaid Earned Premiums.
Section 3903.35 | Proof of Claims to Be Filed With Liquidator.
Section 3903.36 | Proof of Claim Contents.
Section 3903.37 | Contingent Claims- Absolute Claims.
Section 3903.38 | Third Party-Party Claims.
Section 3903.39 | Written Notice of Denial of Claim.
Section 3903.40 | Claims Secured by Undertaking of Another Person.
Section 3903.41 | Methods of Determining Value of Security Held by Secured Creditor.
Section 3903.42 | Priority of Distribution of Claims.
Section 3903.421 | Medicaid Health Insuring Corporation Bond and Securities.
Section 3903.43 | Review and Investigation of Claims.
Section 3903.44 | Court Payment of Distributions.
Section 3903.45 | Distribution of Unclaimed and Withheld Funds.
Section 3903.46 | Discharge of Liquidator.
Section 3903.47 | Motion to Reopen Proceedings.
Section 3903.48 | Court to Direct Retention or Destruction of Insurer's Records.
Section 3903.49 | Audit of Books of Proceeding.
Section 3903.50 | Order Appointing Conservator.
Section 3903.51 | Order Directing Liquidation.
Section 3903.52 | Power of Domiciliary Liquidator.
Section 3903.53 | Appointing Ancillary Receiver.
Section 3903.54 | Discretion of Superintendent to Commence Proceedings.
Section 3903.55 | Foreign Claimants.
Section 3903.56 | Ohio Residents Claiming Against Foreign Insurers.
Section 3903.57 | Attachment, Garnishment or Execution Proceedings Blocked.
Section 3903.58 | Distribution Order Among Claimants From Reciprocal States.
Section 3903.59 | Failure to Transfer Assets to Ohio Liquidator by Ancillary Receiver.
Section 3903.71 | Unsound Company, Suspension of Authority to Do Business.
Section 3903.72 | Definitions for Sections 3903.72 to 3903.7211.
Section 3903.721 | Valuation of Reserves.
Section 3903.722 | Submission of Data Prior to Operative Date of Valuation Manual.
Section 3903.723 | Minimum Standards for the Valuation of Policies.
Section 3903.724 | Determination of Valuation Interest Rate.
Section 3903.725 | Valuation for Individual Annuity and Pure Endowment Contracts.
Section 3903.726 | Submissions Prior to Operative Date of Valuation Manual.
Section 3903.727 | Valuation for Accident and Health Insurance Contracts.
Section 3903.728 | Policies Issued on or After the Operative Date of the Valuation Manual.
Section 3903.729 | Established Reserves; Principle-Based Valuation.
Section 3903.7210 | Submission of Prescribed Data.
Section 3903.7211 | Confidential Information.
Section 3903.73 | Deposit of Securities With Treasurer of State.
Section 3903.74 | Sale and Distribution of Securities of Defaulting Companies.
Section 3903.75 | Notice to Claimants.
Section 3903.76 | Court Procedure.
Section 3903.77 | Property and Casualty Insurance Reporting Requirements.
Section 3903.81 | Risk-Based Capital for Insurers Model Act Definitions.
Section 3903.82 | Annual Report.
Section 3903.83 | Duty to Submit Plan.
Section 3903.84 | Regulatory Action Level Event Duties of Superintendent and Insurer.
Section 3903.85 | Authorized Control Level Event Duties of Superintendent and Insurer.
Section 3903.86 | Mandatory Control Level Event Duties of Superintendent and Insurer.
Section 3903.87 | Right to Request Hearing.
Section 3903.88 | Confidential Information.
Section 3903.89 | Effectiveness of Notice.
Section 3903.90 | Annual Report by Foreign Insurer.
Section 3903.91 | Regulatory Officials - Immunity.
Section 3903.92 | Requirements for Exempting Insurer From Sections.