(a) In any case where a hearing pursuant to section 38a-990 results in the finding of a negligent violation of sections 38a-975 to 38a-998 , inclusive, the commissioner may, in addition to the issuance of a cease and desist order as prescribed in section 38a-992 , order payment of a penalty of not more than two thousand dollars for each violation but not to exceed twenty thousand dollars in the aggregate for multiple violations. (b) (1) In any case where a hearing pursuant to section 38a-990 results in the finding of an intentional violation of sections 38a-975 to 38a-998 , inclusive, the commissioner may, in addition to the issuance of a cease and desist order as prescribed in section 38a-992 , order payment of a penalty of not more than five thousand dollars for each violation but not to exceed fifty thousand dollars in the aggregate for multiple violations. (2) In any case where a hearing pursuant to section 38a-990 results in the finding of an intentional violation of section 38a-988a , the commissioner may, in addition to the issuance of a cease and desist order as prescribed in section 38a-992 , order payment of a penalty of not more than twenty thousand dollars for each violation but not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars in the aggregate for multiple violations. (c) Any person who violates a cease and desist order of the commissioner under section 38a-992 may, after notice and hearing and upon order of the commissioner, be subject to one or more of the following, at the discretion of the commissioner: (1) A penalty of not more than twenty thousand dollars for each violation; or (2) a penalty of not more than one hundred thousand dollars if the commissioner finds that violations have occurred with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice; or (3) suspension or revocation of an insurance institution's or agent's license.
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