A. Whenever notice is required to be given by the applicant under the Insurance Business Transfer Act and except as otherwise permitted or directed by the court or the Insurance Commissioner, the applicant shall, within fifteen (15) days of the event triggering the requirement, cause transmittal of the notice:

1. By first-class mail, postage prepaid to the chief insurance regulator in each jurisdiction in which the applicant:

a.holds or has ever held a certificate of authority, and

b.in which policies that are part of the subject business were issued or policyholders currently reside;

2. By certified first-class mail, postage prepaid to the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds, the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations and all state insurance guaranty associations for the states in which the applicant:

a.holds or has ever held a certificate of authority, and

b.in which policies that are part of the subject business were issued or policyholders currently reside;

3. To reinsurers of the applicant pursuant to the notice provisions of the reinsurance agreements applicable to the policies that are part of the subject business, or where an agreement has no provision for notice, by internationally recognized delivery service;

4. By United States mail, first-class postage prepaid to all policyholders holding policies that are part of the subject business, at their last-known address as indicated by the records of the applicant or to the address to which premium notices or other policy documents are sent. A notice of transfer shall also be sent to the transferring insurer's agents or brokers of record on the subject business; and

5. By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the state in which the applicant has its principal place of business and in such other publications that the Commissioner requires.

B. If notice is given in accordance with this section, any orders under this act shall be conclusive with respect to all intended recipients of the notice, whether or not they receive actual notice.

C. Where this act requires that the applicant provide notice but the Commissioner has been named receiver of the applicant, the Commissioner shall provide the required notice.

Added by Laws 2018, c. 232, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.