Premium taxes and taxes on premiums paid for coverage of risks resident, or located in this state by a purchasing group, or any members of the purchasing groups shall be both:
(1) Imposed at the same rate and subject to the same interest, fines, and penalties as that applicable to premium taxes and taxes on premiums paid for similar coverage from a similar insurance source by other insureds.
(2) Paid first by the insurance source, and if not by that source, by the agent or broker for the purchasing group, and if not by the agent or broker then by the purchasing group, and if not by the purchasing group then by each of its members.