§ 27-52-11. Penalties and liabilities.
(a) A reinsurance intermediary, insurer, or reinsurer found by the commissioner, after a hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42, to be in violation of any provision(s) of this chapter, shall:
(1) For each separate violation, pay a penalty in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000);
(2) Be subject to revocation or suspension of its license; and
(3) If a violation was committed by the reinsurance intermediary, the reinsurance intermediary shall make restitution to the insurer, reinsurer, rehabilitator, or liquidator for the net losses incurred by the insurer or reinsurer attributable to the violation.
(b) The decision, determination, or order of the commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided in the insurance law.
(d) Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties or confer any rights to those persons.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 445, § 1.