§ 36-5111. Penalties; restitution; review.  


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  • A.  A reinsurance intermediary, insurer or reinsurer found by the Insurance Commissioner, after notice and opportunity for a hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, to be in violation of any provision of the Reinsurance Intermediary Act, shall:

    1.  For each separate violation, pay a penalty in an amount not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and

    2.  Be subject to revocation or suspension of license.

    B.  In addition, if a violation of the Reinsurance Intermediary Act is committed by a reinsurance intermediary, such reinsurance intermediary shall make restitution to the insurer, reinsurer, rehabilitator or liquidator of the insurer or reinsurer for the net losses incurred by the insurer or reinsurer attributable to such violation.

    C.  The decision, determination, or order of the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.

    D.  Nothing contained in this section shall affect the right of the Commissioner to impose any other penalties provided in the Oklahoma Insurance Code.

    E.  Nothing contained in the Reinsurance Intermediary Act is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties or confer any rights to such persons.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 178, § 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 98, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.