Colorado Code § 10-20-112

Prevention of insolvencies
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(1) To aid in the detection and prevention of
member insurer insolvencies, it is the duty of the commissioner:
(a) To notify the commissioners of all the other states, territories of the United States,
and the District of Columbia when action is taken in any of the following matters against a
member insurer:
(I) Revocation of license;
(II) Suspension of license; or
(III) Issuance of a 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 owners, certificate
holders, enrollees, or creditors. The commissioner shall mail the notice to all commissioners
within thirty days following the action taken or the date on which the action occurs.
(b) To report to the board when the commissioner has taken any of the actions set forth
in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) or has received a report from any other commissioner
indicating that such action has been taken in another state. Such report to the board shall contain
all significant details of the action taken or the report received from another commissioner.
(c) To report to the board when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe from
an examination, whether completed or in process, of a member insurer that the member insurer
may be an impaired or insolvent insurer;
(d) To furnish to the board the NAIC insurance regulatory information system 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.
Such report and the information contained therein shall be kept confidential by the board until
such time as made public by the commissioner or other lawful authority.
(2) The commissioner may seek the advice and recommendations of the board
concerning any matter affecting the commissioner's duties and responsibilities regarding the
financial condition of member insurers and companies seeking admission to transact insurance
or health maintenance organization business in this state.
(3) Upon the commissioner's request, the board shall report and make recommendations
to the commissioner upon any matter germane to the solvency or liquidation of any member
insurer or germane to the solvency of any company seeking to do insurance or health
maintenance organization business in this state. The reports and recommendations are not public
documents.
(4) The board of directors may, upon a majority vote, notify the commissioner of any
information indicating that a member insurer may be impaired or insolvent.
(5) Repealed.
(6) The board may make recommendations to the commissioner for the detection and
prevention of member insurer insolvencies.
(7) Repealed.

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