Wis. Admin. Code Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Ins 8.28

Current through May 28, 2024
Section Ins 8.28 - Performance bond requirements
(1) A performance bond required under s. 633.14(1) (b) or (2) (b), Stats., shall be continuous in form, shall be issued by an insurer authorized to do a surety business in this state and shall be in favor of the commissioner and payable to any resident of this state who is the beneficiary of an employee benefit plan administered by the administrator and to any such employee benefit plan on behalf of the residents of this state who are its beneficiaries in the event of injury caused by a failure of the administrator to fulfill its responsibilities as an administrator.
(2) If the administrator collects premiums or employee contributions on behalf of any principal, or commingles funds belonging to more than one principal, the performance bond shall be in the greater of the following amounts:
(a) $25,000.
(b) Ten percent of the total amount of projected premiums, charges and claim funds the administrator expects to handle on behalf of residents of this state during the fiscal year following the year for which a financial statement is submitted under s. Ins 8.26(1) (c). A bond under this paragraph need not exceed $500,000.
(3) If the administrator does not collect premiums or employee contributions on behalf of any principal, and maintains a separate fiduciary account for each principal, the performance bond shall be in the greater of the following amounts:
(a) $15,000.
(b) Five percent of the total amount of projected claim funds the administrator expects to handle on behalf of residents of this state during the fiscal year following the year for which a financial statement is submitted under s. Ins 8.26(1) (c). A bond under this paragraph need not exceed $250,000.
(4) An administrator may exclude from the calculations required under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b) all amounts handled as administrator for any of the following:
(a) Self-insured, partially insured or divided insurance worker's compensation plans subject to s. DWD 80.60 or 80.61.
(b) Warranty plans subject to ch. Ins 15.

Wis. Admin. Code Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Ins 8.28

Cr. Register, April, 1992, No. 436, eff. 5-1-92; correction in (4) (a) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, June, 1997, No. 498.