Exams / Wyoming Life Insurance License / Wyo. Stat. §26-3-132
Wyo. Stat. §26-3-132 — what it says, and how the exam tests it
This section is cited by 2 of our practice questions and is tested on 3 exams including the Wyoming Life Insurance License.
The text
26-3-132. Commissioner's authority. (a) For the purposes of making a determination of an insurer's financial condition under this code, the commissioner may: (i) Disregard any credit or amount receivable resulting from transactions with a reinsurer which is insolvent, impaired or otherwise subject to a delinquency proceeding; (ii) Make appropriate adjustments, including disallowance, to asset values attributable to investments in or transactions with an insurer's parent company, subsidiaries or affiliates consistent with the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, state laws and regulations; (iii) Refuse to recognize the stated value of accounts receivable if the ability to collect receivables is highly speculative in view of the age of the account or the financial condition of the debtor; (iv) Increase the insurer's liability in an amount equal to any contingent liability, pledge or guarantee not otherwise included if there is a substantial risk that the insurer will be called upon to meet the obligation undertaken within the next twelve (12) month period. (b) If the commissioner determines that the continued operation of the insurer licensed to transact business in this state may be hazardous or injurious to its policyholders, creditors or the general public, then the commissioner may, in addition to any other action permitted by this code, issue an order requiring the insurer to: (i) Reduce the total amount of present and potential liability for policy benefits by purchasing reinsurance; (ii) Reduce, suspend or limit the volume of business being accepted or renewed; (iii) Reduce general insurance expenses and commission expenses by specified methods; (iv) Increase the insurer's capital and surplus; (v) Suspend or limit the declaration and payment of dividends by an insurer to its stockholders or to its policyholders; (vi) File reports in a form acceptable to the commissioner concerning the market value of an insurer's assets; (vii) Limit or withdraw from specified investments or discontinue specified investment practices to the extent the commissioner deems necessary; (viii) Document the adequacy of premium rates in relation to the risks insured; (ix) File, in addition to regular annual statements, interim financial reports in the form adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or in a format promulgated by the commissioner;…
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How it comes up on the exam
Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.
- Under Wyoming law, when determining an insurer's financial condition, the commissioner may increase the insurer's liability for a contingent liability or guarantee if there is a substantial risk the insurer will be called upon to meet the obligation within what period?
drill Wyoming Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life, Accident and Health, Property and Casualty Insurance → - Under Wyoming law, if the commissioner determines that an insurer's continued operation may be hazardous to policyholders, which of the following actions may the commissioner order?
drill Wyoming Statutes, Rules, and Regulations Common to Life, Accident and Health, Property and Casualty Insurance →