SECTION 365:15-1-18. Withdrawal or discontinue writing

  Any insurer desiring to withdraw from the state or discontinue the writing of certain classes of insurance or programs in this state or transferring policyholders between admitted companies within the same insurance holding company system shall give ninety (90) days notice in writing to the Rate and Form Compliance Division of the Insurance Department and shall state in writing its reasons for such action. The ninety (90) days notice is inclusive of, and not in addition to, any other notice requirement per line of business. The insurer shall also provide the following information:

(1)   The number of policyholders affected;

(2)   The number of insurance agents affected;

(3)   The date the insurer will cease writing new business;

(4)   The date the insurer will start non-renewing insurance policies;

(5)   The date the insurer will transfer policyholders;

(6)   Whether the insurer has made arrangements with another insurer to pick up the renewals; if applicable;

(7)   The lines of insurance on which the insurer plans to concentrate; and

(8)   Whether the insurer anticipates re-entering the market.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 1299, eff 7-14-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2209, eff 7-14-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1542, eff 7-14-10]