A. Prior to the issuance of an insurance premium financing license, the applicant shall file with the superintendent a surety bond or a bank certificate of deposit in favor of the superintendent in a total aggregate amount of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), conditioned to pay the actual damages resulting to the state, to any policyholder or to any member of the public from violation by the licensee of the provisions of this article. The bond shall be executed by a surety insurer authorized to do business in this state. The certificate of deposit shall be issued from a bank licensed to do business in this state.
B. Bonds and certificates of deposit shall remain in effect during the term of the license. Without prejudice to any liability accrued prior to a cancellation, sureties may cancel their bonds by giving written notice to the superintendent at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.
C. The superintendent may increase the required amount of the bond or certificate of deposit according to a business volume scale which shall be established by the superintendent through rule or regulation.
History: Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 834.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1984, ch. 127, § 993, provided that any deposit or surety bond filed in lieu thereof with or through the superintendent or state treasurer by any insurer in conjunction with authority to transact business in the state immediately prior to the effective date of the act (January 1, 1985) shall be given effect to the extent it complies with similar bonds required by the act after that date.
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