Section 10880 - Authority of commissioner if purchasing alliance insolventIn the event a purchasing alliance becomes insolvent, the commissioner shall maintain jurisdiction of the alliance for purposes of protection of the interests of the alliance enrollees. In that event, the commissioner may do any of the following:
(a) Arrange for transfer of coverage from the insolvent purchasing alliance to one that is deemed to be solvent by the commissioner.(b) Arrange for individual employers or small employers participating in the purchasing alliance to obtain coverage through one or more participating carriers outside of an alliance arrangement.(c) Take any other actions necessary to preserve the coverage provided to employers, small employers, and enrollees in the insolvent alliance.(d) In any proceedings under this article, the costs of employing special deputy commissioners, clerks, or assistants appointed to carry out this article, and all expenses of taking possession of, conversing, conducting, liquidating, disposing of, or otherwise dealing with the business and property of the alliance under this article, shall be fixed by the commissioner, subject to the approval of the court, and shall be paid out of the assets of the alliance to the department.Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 916, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.