West Virginia Code
Article 26A. West Virginia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act
§33-26A-12. Prevention of Insolvencies; Duties of Commissioner; Coordination With Board of Directors; Duties of the Board of Directors; Requested Examinations; Procedures and Reports

To aid in the detection and prevention of member insurer insolvencies or impairments:
(a) It shall be the duty of the commissioner:
(1) To notify the commissioners of all the other states, territories of the United States, and the District of Columbia within 30 days following the action taken or the date the action occurs, when the commissioner takes any of the following actions against a member insurer:
(A) Revocation of license;
(B) Suspension of license; or
(C) Makes any formal order that the member insurer restrict its premium writing, obtain additional contributions to surplus, withdraw from the state, reinsure all or any part of its business, or increase capital, surplus, or any other account for the security of policy owners, contract owners, certificate holders, or creditors.
(2) To report to the board of directors when the commissioner has taken any of the actions set forth in §33-26A-12(a)(1) of this code or has received a report from any other commissioner indicating that any such action has been taken in another state. The report to the board of directors shall contain all significant details of the action taken or the report received from another commissioner.
(3) To report to the board of directors when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe from any examination, whether completed or in process, of any member insurer that the insurer may be an impaired or insolvent insurer.
(4) To furnish to the board of directors the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS) ratios and listings of companies not included in the ratios developed by the NAIC, and the board may use the information contained therein in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this section. The report and the information contained therein shall be kept confidential by the board of directors until it is made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority.
(b) The commissioner may seek the advice and recommendations of the board of directors concerning any matter affecting his or her duties and responsibilities regarding the financial condition of member insurers and insurers or health maintenance organizations seeking admission to transact business in this state.
(c) The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make reports and recommendations to the commissioner upon any matter germane to the solvency, liquidation, rehabilitation, or conservation of any member insurer or germane to the solvency of any insurer or health maintenance organization seeking to do business in this state. The reports and recommendations shall not be considered public documents.
(d) It shall be the duty of the board of directors, upon majority vote, to notify the commissioner of any information indicating any member insurer may be an impaired or insolvent insurer.
(e) The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make recommendations to the commissioner for the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies.

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