C.R.S. Section 10-1-205
Financial examination reports


(1)

Examination reports must comprise only facts appearing upon the books, records, or other documents of the company, its agents, or other persons examined, or as ascertained from the testimony of its officers or agents or other persons examined concerning its affairs, and the conclusions and recommendations as the examiners find reasonably warranted based upon the facts.

(2)

No later than sixty days after completion of the examination, the examiner in charge shall file with the division a verified written report of examination under oath. Upon receipt of the verified report, the division shall transmit to the company examined both the report and a notice stating that the company examined shall be afforded a reasonable period not exceeding thirty days, within which to make a written submission or rebuttal with respect to any matters contained in the examination report.

(3)

Within thirty days after the end of the period allowed for the receipt of written submissions or rebuttals, the commissioner shall fully consider and review the report, any written submissions or rebuttals, and any relevant portions of the examiner’s work papers and shall enter an order that does one or more of the following:

(a)

Adopts the examination report as filed or with specified modifications or corrections; and if the examination report reveals that the company is operating in violation of any law, rule, or prior lawful order of the commissioner, the commissioner may order the company to take any action the commissioner considers necessary and appropriate to cure such violation; or

(b)

Rejects the examination report and directs the examiners to reopen the examination for purposes of obtaining additional data, documentation, or information and to refile the report pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or

(c)

Calls for an investigatory hearing, upon no less than twenty days’ notice to the company, for purposes of obtaining additional documentation, data, information, and testimony; or

(d)

May impose a monetary penalty of not more than three thousand dollars for every act in violation of any law, rule, or prior lawful order of the commissioner described in the report of examination, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of thirty thousand dollars unless the company knew or reasonably should have known that its conduct was in violation of any law, rule, or prior lawful order of the commissioner, in which case the penalty shall not be more than thirty thousand dollars for every act or violation, but not to exceed an aggregate penalty of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars annually.

(4)

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(a)

All orders entered pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section must be accompanied by findings and conclusions resulting from the commissioner’s consideration and review of the examination report, relevant examiner work papers, and any written submissions or rebuttals. The order is a final agency decision and must be served upon the company by certified mail together with a copy of the adopted examination report. Notwithstanding the requirements of section 10-1-127, the final agency decision is subject to judicial review by the district court pursuant to section 24-4-106.Within thirty days after issuance of the adopted report, the company shall file affidavits executed by each of its directors stating under oath that the directors have received a copy of the adopted report and related orders.

(b)

Any hearing conducted under paragraph (c) of subsection (3) of this section by the commissioner or an authorized representative shall be conducted as a nonadversarial, confidential, investigatory proceeding as necessary for the resolution of any inconsistencies, discrepancies, or disputed issues apparent upon the face of the filed examination report or raised by or as a result of the commissioner’s review of relevant work papers or by the written submission or rebuttal of the company. Such hearing shall not be subject to the “State Administrative Procedure Act”, article 4 of title 24, C.R.S. Within twenty days after the conclusion of any such hearing, the commissioner shall enter an order pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section.

(c)

The commissioner shall not appoint an examiner as an authorized representative to conduct the hearing. The hearing shall proceed expeditiously with discovery by the company limited to the examiner’s work papers that tend to substantiate any assertions set forth in any written submission or rebuttal. The commissioner or representative may issue subpoenas for the attendance of any witnesses or the production of any documents deemed relevant to the investigation, whether under the control of the division, the company, or other persons. The documents produced shall be included in the record. Testimony taken by the commissioner or representative shall be under oath and preserved for the record.

(d)

The hearing shall proceed with the commissioner or representative posing questions to the persons subpoenaed. Thereafter, the company and the division may present testimony relevant to the investigation. The company and the division shall be permitted to make closing statements and may be represented by counsel of their choice.

(e)

Any order issued by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (3)(d) of this section may be appealed to the district court.

(5)

Upon the adoption of the examination report pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section, the commissioner shall continue, for at least thirty days, to hold the content of the examination report as private and confidential information except to the extent provided in subsection (2) of this section. Thereafter, the commissioner may open the report for public inspection unless a court of competent jurisdiction has stayed its publication.

(6)

No provision of this title shall prevent or be construed as prohibiting the commissioner from disclosing the content of an examination report, preliminary examination report or results, or any matter relating thereto to the insurance division of this or any other state or country, or to law enforcement officials of this or any other state, or to any agency of the federal government at any time subject to the written agreement of the recipient to hold such information confidential and to treat it in a manner consistent with this part 2.

(7)

In the event the commissioner determines that regulatory action is appropriate as a result of any examination, the commissioner may initiate any proceedings or actions as provided by law.

(8)

Confidentiality of ancillary information.

(a)

All working papers, recorded information, documents, and copies thereof that are produced or obtained by or disclosed to the commissioner or any other person in the course of an examination made under this part 2 or in the course of analysis of the financial condition of the company by the commissioner are confidential, are not subject to subpoena, and may not be made public by the commissioner or any other person except to the extent provided in subsection (5) of this section; except that the commissioner may grant the NAIC access to the materials. Disclosure of the materials may be made only upon the prior written agreement of the recipient to hold the information confidential as required by this section or upon the prior written consent of the company to which it pertains.

(b)

Neither the commissioner nor any person who received the documents, materials, or other information while acting under the authority of the commissioner, including the NAIC and its affiliates and subsidiaries, may testify in any private civil action concerning any confidential documents, materials, or information subject to subsection (8)(a) of this section.

Source: Section 10-1-205 — Financial examination reports, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-10.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

10‑1‑101
Legislative declaration
10‑1‑102
Definitions
10‑1‑103
Division of insurance - division of insurance cash fund created - division subject to repeal - repeal of functions
10‑1‑104
Commissioner of insurance - other employees
10‑1‑105
Actuary
10‑1‑106
Oath required of insurance commissioner and actuary
10‑1‑107
Personal fees prohibited
10‑1‑108
Duties of commissioner - reports - publications - fees - disposition of funds - adoption of rules - examinations and investigations
10‑1‑109
Rules of commissioner
10‑1‑110
Grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate or license of entities
10‑1‑111
Invoking aid of courts
10‑1‑112
Policy conditions required by other states
10‑1‑113
No seal required on policies
10‑1‑114
Sale of premium notes prohibited
10‑1‑115
Penalty
10‑1‑116
Defamation of other companies - penalty
10‑1‑117
Company unauthorized in other states
10‑1‑118
Foreign companies - unsatisfied judgments - suspension
10‑1‑119
Insurance vending machines prohibited
10‑1‑120
Reporting of medical malpractice claims
10‑1‑120.5
Reporting of malpractice claims against nurses
10‑1‑121
Reporting of malpractice claims against physical therapists
10‑1‑122
Reporting of malpractice claims against architects
10‑1‑123
Reporting of claims against plumbers
10‑1‑124
Reporting of podiatric malpractice claims
10‑1‑125
Reporting of malpractice claims against optometrists
10‑1‑125.3
Reporting of malpractice claims against pharmacists and pharmacies
10‑1‑125.5
Reporting of malpractice claims against naturopathic doctors
10‑1‑125.7
Reporting of malpractice claims against audiologists
10‑1‑126
Training program for persons working with the aging
10‑1‑127
Discretionary use of administrative law judges
10‑1‑128
Fraudulent insurance acts - immunity for furnishing information relating to suspected insurance fraud - legislative declaration
10‑1‑129
Fraudulent insurance acts - enforcement
10‑1‑130
Availability of sickness, health, and accident insurance
10‑1‑131
Duties to third parties - rules
10‑1‑132
Oversight of the general assembly
10‑1‑133
Consumer insurance council - creation - advisory body - appointment of members - meetings - repeal
10‑1‑134
Office of insurance ombudsman - plan - report to joint budget committee
10‑1‑135
Reimbursement for benefits - limitations - notice - definitions - legislative declaration
10‑1‑136
Insurance policies - language other than English - definitions
10‑1‑137
Electronic delivery of documents - when permitted - definitions - consent - construction with other laws
10‑1‑138
Internet posting of standard insurance provisions - conditions - notice of revisions
10‑1‑139
Confidentiality
10‑1‑140
Subpoena authority
10‑1‑141
Investigations - rules
10‑1‑142
Prohibition on denial of coverage or increase in premiums of insurance for living organ donors - commissioner to enforce - short title - definitions
10‑1‑144
Cost to reconstruct a home - annual report - homeowner’s insurance affordability study - rules
10‑1‑201
Legislative declaration
10‑1‑202
Definitions
10‑1‑203
Authority, scope, and scheduling of examinations
10‑1‑204
Conduct of examinations - conferences - penalty
10‑1‑205
Financial examination reports
10‑1‑206
Conflict of interest
10‑1‑207
Immunity from liability - prohibited activity
10‑1‑217
Coordination with other states through NAIC
10‑1‑218
Additional duties of commissioner
10‑1‑301
Legislative declaration
10‑1‑302
Definitions
10‑1‑303
Market analysis - market conduct surveillance
10‑1‑304
Authority and scope of market conduct surveillance - rules - penalty
10‑1‑305
Market conduct examinations
10‑1‑306
Market conduct surveillance personnel
10‑1‑307
Immunity from liability - prohibited activity
10‑1‑308
Rules
10‑1‑309
Confidentiality requirements
10‑1‑310
Fines and penalties
10‑1‑311
Participation in national market conduct databases
10‑1‑312
Coordination with other states through NAIC
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 10-1-205’s source at colorado​.gov