Bill Title: Creates the Insurance Business Transfer Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court may issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sets forth provisions concerning notice requirements, application procedure, application to a court for approval of a plan, approval and denial of insurance business transfer plans, and fees and costs. Provides that the Department of Insurance may adopt rules that are consistent with the provisions. Provides that the portion of the application for an insurance business transfer that would otherwise be confidential, including any documents, materials, communications, or other information submitted to the Director of Insurance in contemplation of an application, shall not lose such confidentiality. Provides that insurers consent to the jurisdiction of the Director with regard to ongoing oversight of operations, management, and solvency relating to the transferred business. Provides that at the time of filing its application for review and approval of an insurance business transfer plan, an applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee of $10,000 to the Department. Provides that the Director may direct the applicant to retain parties to assist Department personnel. Defines terms. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Changes the definition of "insolvent company" to include any company which has assumed or has been allocated a policy obligation through an approved insurance business transfer plan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB1961 Detail]

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Introduced	2023-02-09	HTML/Text	Link	View

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