insurers; examination; five
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Committee on Appropriations |
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HB 2118 requires the Director of the Department of Insurance (Department) to examine the financial condition of each domestic insurer licensed to conduct business in this state at least once every five years. The bill appropriates $250,000 in FY 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 from the state general fund to the Department for hiring financial analysts.
A.R.S. 20-156 authorizes the Director to examine the financial condition of insurers authorized to conduct business in this state as often as the Director deems necessary. Currently, the Director is required to examine the financial solvency of domestic insurers at least once every three years, except that domestic life and disability insurers, service companies and mechanical reimbursement reinsurers must be examined at least once every five years.