South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 29D - Regulation Of Life And Health Administrators
Section 58-29D-1 - Definition of terms.

58-29D-1. Definition of terms.
Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1)"Affiliate" or "affiliated," any entity or person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified entity or person;
(2)"Underwrites" or "underwriting," the acceptance of employer or individual applications for coverage of individuals in accordance with the written rules of the insurer; the overall planning and coordinating of an insurance program; and the ability to procure bonds and excess insurance.

Source: SL 1992, ch 352, ยง1.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 58 - Insurance

Chapter 29D - Regulation Of Life And Health Administrators

Section 58-29D-1 - Definition of terms.

Section 58-29D-2 - Administrator defined--Exceptions.

Section 58-29D-3 - Insurer defined.

Section 58-29D-4 - Written agreement between administrator and insurer.

Section 58-29D-5 - Provisions of written agreement.

Section 58-29D-6 - Termination of written agreement--Suspension of underwriting authority--Dispute.

Section 58-29D-7 - Status of payment of premiums and return premiums or claim payments to administrator.

Section 58-29D-8 - Recordkeeping by administrator.

Section 58-29D-9 - Director's access to administrator's records--Confidentiality.

Section 58-29D-10 - Insurer's ownership of administrator's records.

Section 58-29D-11 - Transfer of records to new administrator.

Section 58-29D-12 - Advertising--Approval of insurer.

Section 58-29D-13 - Insurer responsibility for procedures and administration of its programs--Review and audit of administrator.

Section 58-29D-14 - Fiduciary capacity of administrator--Accounting of underwriting transactions.

Section 58-29D-15 - Records of deposits and withdrawals from fiduciary account.

Section 58-29D-16 - Provisions in written agreement as to withdrawals from fiduciary account.

Section 58-29D-18 - Compensation of administrator.

Section 58-29D-19 - Notice of use of administrator to policyholder--Itemized charges--Disclosure of fees or commissions.

Section 58-29D-20 - Delivery of written communications from insurer.

Section 58-29D-20.1 - Annual report to employer of self-funded health benefit plan claims experience.

Section 58-29D-21 - Administrator's license or registration required.

Section 58-29D-22 - Application by administrator--Contents--Fee.

Section 58-29D-22.1 - Annual financial statement--Contents of application--Required audit.

Section 58-29D-23 - Inspection of applicant's contracts.

Section 58-29D-24 - Denial of license.

Section 58-29D-25 - Validity of license.

Section 58-29D-26 - Conditions not requiring license.

Section 58-29D-27 - Servicer of certain employee benefit plans--Exempt from licensure--Requirements.

Section 58-29D-28 - Notice of administrator's change in circumstance.

Section 58-29D-29 - Waiver of application requirements.

Section 58-29D-30 - Annual renewal of administrator--Fee--Lapse of license or registration.

Section 58-29D-31 - Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of license or registration.

Section 58-29D-32 - Immediate suspension of license--No notice required.

Section 58-29D-32.1 - Notice of denial of application or renewal--Request for hearing--Hearing on suspension or revocation--Notice.

Section 58-29D-33 - Money penalty in lieu of suspension or revocation.

Section 58-29D-34 - Promulgation of rules.