17B:27C-9 Examination of loss reserves.

9. a. The commissioner may, upon reasonable notice, conduct an examination of the loss reserves of a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement as often as the commissioner in his discretion may deem necessary. The expenses of the examination shall be paid by the self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement so examined. The commissioner shall also annually review the RBC report of the self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement.

b. If the commissioner finds that the reserves are inadequate, he shall notify the self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement of the inadequacy. Capital and surplus shall be automatically considered inadequate if they do not meet or exceed the following: (1) for the calendar year ending December 31, 2002, 80 percent of the regulatory action level RBC determined in accordance with the RBC instructions; (2) for the calendar year ending December 31, 2003, 90 percent of the regulatory action level RBC determined in accordance with the RBC instructions; (3) for the calendar year ending December 31, 2004, 95 percent of the regulatory action level RBC determined in accordance with the RBC instructions; and (4) for the calendar years ending on or after December 31, 2005, the regulatory action level RBC determined in accordance with the RBC instructions. Within 30 days the self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement shall file and implement a plan to correct the inadequacy. The inadequacy shall be corrected within 90 days of the implementation of the plan to correct the inadequacy.

L.2001,c.352,s.9.