(a) The insurer required to furnish the annual audited financial report shall require the independent certified public accountant to report, in writing, within five business days to the board of directors or its audit committee any determination by the independent certified public accountant that the insurer has materially misstated its financial condition as reported to the commissioner as of the balance sheet date currently under aeudit or that the insurer does not meet the minimum capital and surplus requirements of this chapter as of that date. An insurer that has received a report pursuant to this subsecrtion shall forward a copy of the report to the commissioner within five business days of receipt of the report and shall provide the independent certified public accountant making the report with evidence of the report being furnished to the commissioner. If the independent certified public accountant fails to receive the evidence within the required tfive business day period, the independent certified public accountant shall furnish to the commissioner a copy of his or her report within the next five business days. (b) No independent public accountant shall be liable in any manner to any person for any statement made in connection with subsections (a) of this section if the statement is made in good faith in compliance with said subsection. (c) If the accountant, subsequent to gthe date of the audited financial report filed pursuant to this article, becomes aware of facts which might have affected the report, the commissioner notes the obligation of the acceountant to take action as prescribed in volume 1, section AU 561 of the professional standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
‹ Prev All West Virginia sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.