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§ 83-5-112. Accountant’s letter of qualifications

MS Code § 83-5-112 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) That he is independent with respect to the insurer and conforms to the standards of his profession as contained in the Code of Professional Ethics and pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the rules of professional conduct of the appropriate state board of public accountancy, or similar code.

(b) The background and experience in general, and the experience in audits of insurers of the staff assigned to the engagement and whether each is an independent certified public accountant. Nothing within this section shall be construed as prohibiting the accountant from utilizing such staff as he deems appropriate where such use is consistent with the standards prescribed by generally accepted auditing standards.

(c) That the accountant understands the annual audited financial report and his opinion thereon will be filed in compliance with this section and that the commissioner will be relying on this information in the monitoring and regulating of the financial position of insurers.

(d) That the accountant consents to the requirements of Section 83-5-113 and that the accountant consents and agrees to make available for review by the commissioner, his designee or his appointed agent, the work papers, as defined in Section 83-5-113.

(e) A representation that the accountant is properly licensed by an appropriate state licensing authority and that he is a member in good standing in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

(f) A representation that the accountant is in compliance with the requirements of Section 83-5-107.

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§ 83-5-112. Accountant’s letter of qualifications