Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-17

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 38a-17 - (Formerly Sec. 38-8). Authority of commissioner when business is being conducted improperly

If, in the opinion of the commissioner, any insurance company, fraternal benefit society, health care center or residual market mechanism is doing business in an illegal or improper manner or is failing to adjust and pay losses and obligations when they become due, except claims to which, in the judgment of the commissioner there is a substantial defense, the commissioner may order it to discontinue such illegal or improper method of doing business and may order it to adjust and pay its losses and obligations as they become due.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-17

(1949 Rev., S. 6031; P.A. 92-60 S. 1; P.A. 09-74, S. 8.)

Amended by P.A. 09-0074, S. 8 of the the 2009 Regular Session, eff. 5/27/2009.

Annotation to former section 38-8: Commissioner may inquire into reasons why company denies liability on policy. 86 C. 556.