§ 27-14.3-1. Short title — Construction — Purpose.
(a) This chapter shall be cited as the “Insurers’ Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act.”
(b) This chapter shall not be interpreted to limit the powers granted the commissioner by other provisions of the law.
(c) This chapter shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose stated in subsection (d) of this section.
(d) The purpose of this chapter is the protection of the interests of insured, claimants, creditors, and the public generally with minimum interference with the normal prerogatives of the owners and managers of insurers, through:
(1) Early detection of any potentially dangerous condition in an insurer, and prompt application of appropriate corrective measures;
(2) Improved methods for rehabilitating insurers, involving the cooperation and management expertise of the insurance industry;
(3) Enhanced efficiency and economy of liquidation, through clarification of the law, to minimize legal uncertainty and litigation;
(4) Equitable apportionment of any unavoidable loss;
(5) Lessening the problems of interstate rehabilitation and liquidation by facilitating cooperation between states in the liquidation process, and by extending the scope of personal jurisdiction over debtors of the insurer outside of this state;
(6) Regulation of the insurance business by the impact of the law relating to delinquency procedures and substantive rules on the entire insurance business; and
(7) Providing for a comprehensive scheme for the rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance companies and those subject to this chapter as part of the regulation of the business of insurance, insurance industry, and insurers in this state. Proceedings in cases of insurer insolvency and delinquency are deemed an integral aspect of the business of insurance and are of vital public interest and concern.
History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 248, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-14.3 - Insurers’ Rehabilitation and Liquidation Act
Section 27-14.3-1. - Short title — Construction — Purpose.
Section 27-14.3-2. - Applicability.
Section 27-14.3-3. - Definitions.
Section 27-14.3-4. - Jurisdiction and venue.
Section 27-14.3-5. - Injunctions and orders.
Section 27-14.3-6. - Cooperation of officers, owners, and employees.
Section 27-14.3-7. - Repealed.
Section 27-14.3-8. - Condition on release from delinquency proceedings.
Section 27-14.3-9. - Immunity and indemnification of the receiver and employees.
Section 27-14.3-10. - Court’s seizure order.
Section 27-14.3-11. - Commencement of formal delinquency proceeding.
Section 27-14.3-12. - Return of summons and summary hearing.
Section 27-14.3-13. - Proceedings for expedited trial — Continuances, discovery, and evidence.
Section 27-14.3-14. - Decision and appeals.
Section 27-14.3-15. - Confidentiality of hearings.
Section 27-14.3-16. - Grounds for rehabilitation.
Section 27-14.3-17. - Rehabilitation order.
Section 27-14.3-18. - Powers and duties of rehabilitator.
Section 27-14.3-19. - Actions by and against rehabilitator.
Section 27-14.3-20. - Termination of rehabilitation.
Section 27-14.3-21. - Grounds for liquidation.
Section 27-14.3-22. - Liquidation orders.
Section 27-14.3-23. - Continuance of coverage.
Section 27-14.3-24. - Dissolution of insurer.
Section 27-14.3-25. - Powers of liquidator.
Section 27-14.3-26. - Notice to creditors and others.
Section 27-14.3-27. - Duties of agents or insurance producers.
Section 27-14.3-28. - Actions by and against liquidator.
Section 27-14.3-29. - Collection and list of assets.
Section 27-14.3-30. - Fraudulent transfers prior to petition.
Section 27-14.3-31. - Fraudulent transfer after petition.
Section 27-14.3-32. - Voidable preferences and liens.
Section 27-14.3-33. - Claims of holders of void or voidable rights.
Section 27-14.3-34. - Setoffs.
Section 27-14.3-35. - Assessments.
Section 27-14.3-36. - Reinsurer’s liability.
Section 27-14.3-37. - Recovery of premiums owed.
Section 27-14.3-38. - Domiciliary liquidator’s proposal to distribute assets.
Section 27-14.3-39. - Filing of claims.
Section 27-14.3-40. - Proof of claim.
Section 27-14.3-41. - Special claims.
Section 27-14.3-42. - Special provisions for third party claims.
Section 27-14.3-43. - Disputed claims.
Section 27-14.3-44. - Claims of surety.
Section 27-14.3-45. - Secured creditor’s claims.
Section 27-14.3-46. - Priority of distribution.
Section 27-14.3-46.1. - Insurer assessments.
Section 27-14.3-47. - Liquidator’s recommendations to the court.
Section 27-14.3-48. - Distribution of assets.
Section 27-14.3-49. - Unclaimed and withheld funds.
Section 27-14.3-50. - Termination of proceedings.
Section 27-14.3-51. - Reopening liquidation.
Section 27-14.3-52. - Disposition of records during and after termination of liquidation.
Section 27-14.3-53. - External audit of receiver’s books.
Section 27-14.3-54. - Conservation of property of foreign or alien insurers found in this state.
Section 27-14.3-55. - Liquidation of property of foreign or alien insurers found in this state.
Section 27-14.3-56. - Domiciliary liquidators in other states.
Section 27-14.3-57. - Ancillary formal proceedings.
Section 27-14.3-58. - Ancillary summary proceedings.
Section 27-14.3-59. - Claims of nonresidents against insurers domiciled in this state.
Section 27-14.3-60. - Claims of residents against insurers domiciled in reciprocal states.
Section 27-14.3-61. - Attachment, garnishment and levy of execution.
Section 27-14.3-62. - Interstate priorities.
Section 27-14.3-63. - Subordination of claims for noncooperation.