Minn. R. 2770.6800
An authorized self-insurer, except political subdivisions that have satisfied the requirements of part 2770.6500, subpart 1, items A and B, shall maintain a surety bond written by a corporate surety authorized to do business in Minnesota. The bond must be filed with the commissioner and name the "Commissioner of Commerce - State of Minnesota" as its obligee.
The surety bond must be executed on forms prescribed and made available by the commissioner, or on other forms not materially different from the forms prescribed by the commissioner. The commissioner shall refuse to accept surety bonds executed on forms that are not consistent with the requirements of this part or the purpose of parts 2770.6100 to 2770.7300.
The condition of the surety bond must be the execution of the self-insurer's legal obligations as a self-insurer. The bond cannot be canceled unless 30 days' notice is provided by the surety to the commissioner. After cancellation, the bond must remain in force for those liabilities incurred by the self-insurer from the time the bond first became effective until its cancellation, regardless of when compensation was or may be claimed, awarded, or paid.
The bond must provide a penalty sum of $100,000 or 125 percent of the self-insurer's total outstanding liabilities, whichever is greater. The penalty sum must be consistent with the latest report of outstanding loss liabilities as required in part 2770.6900.
In the event the commissioner determines that the self-insurer has violated the condition of the bond, the commissioner may draw upon the penalty sum to pay any unpaid claim obligations incurred by the self-insurer and to recover any costs or expenses incurred by the Department of Commerce that are directly attributed to administering the self-insurer's claims.
Minn. R. 2770.6800
Statutory Authority: MS s 65B.48