Section 21.34.035. Health care insurance.

   (a) Except for a multiple employer welfare arrangement, health care insurance may be placed in and written by a nonadmitted insurer if
        (1) the director finds it is in the best interest of the public and issues an order to that effect; and
        (2) the insurance is in compliance with this chapter.
   (b) The rates and rating methods for health care insurance placed and written under this section are subject to AS 21.51.405 and AS 21.54.015. The surplus lines broker shall make the filings required under AS 21.51.405 and AS 21.54.015 and maintain the records and accounts as required under AS 21.87.230.
   (c) Health care insurance may not be procured under this chapter
        (1) for the purpose of obtaining a lower premium rate than acceptable by an authorized insurer; or
        (2) for obtaining a competitive advantage.
   (d) Insurance placed in or written by a nonadmitted insurer and the activities of the surplus lines broker relating to that transaction are subject to this title.
   (e) In this section, "health care insurance" has the meaning given in AS 21.12.050(b).

Authorities

21.34.020

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 372 OMNIBUS INSURANCE

References

AS 21.34.020 Placement of surplus lines insurance.

History

(Sec. 30 ch 96 SLA 2004; am Sec. 26 ch 41 SLA 2016)