2015 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 38a - Insurance
Chapter 698 - Insurers
Section 38a-156k - Proceedings and actions.

(a)(1) For a period of ten years from the effective date of a plan of reorganization under section 38a-156a, if any proceedings are brought under chapter 704c or pursuant to such plan of reorganization, naming as a party a domestic stock insurer created as a result of a reorganization authorized under sections 38a-156a to 38a-156f, inclusive, the mutual holding company formed as part of the reorganization shall become a party to such proceedings.

(2) The assets of such mutual holding company, including, but not limited to, its interest in any intermediate stock holding company formed pursuant to sections 38a-156a to 38a-156f, inclusive, shall be deemed assets of the estate of the reorganized insurer to the extent necessary to satisfy claims against the reorganized insurer of persons who have claims falling within the priorities established in subdivisions (1) to (4), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 38a-944, except that no mutual holding company’s contribution to the estate of a reorganized insurer pursuant to this subdivision shall exceed the value of assets, net of liabilities, that such reorganized insurer transferred to the mutual holding company or to one or more persons owned or controlled by the mutual holding company pursuant to subsection (a) of section 38a-156d. Claims of persons in their capacity as members of the mutual holding company shall have the same priority as members of a mutual insurer authorized to do the same kinds of business as the reorganized insurer would have upon the liquidation of such an insurer under section 38a-944.

(3) A mutual holding company may not dissolve, liquidate or wind up and dissolve without the prior written approval of the commissioner or the court pursuant to proceedings brought under chapter 704c.

(b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, an action shall be commenced:

(1) (A) For an action concerning a plan or a proposed plan of reorganization, not later than one year after the plan or proposed plan was filed with the commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (C) of subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 38a-156a or six months after the effective date of such plan, whichever is later, or (B) if a plan or proposed plan of reorganization was withdrawn, not later than six months after the date the plan or proposed plan was withdrawn;

(2) (A) For an action concerning a plan amendment or a proposed plan amendment under section 38a-156c, not later than one year after the plan amendment or proposed amendment is filed with the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 38a-156c or six months after the effective date of such amendment, whichever is later, or (B) if a plan amendment or proposed plan amendment was withdrawn, not later than six months after the date such amendment was withdrawn;

(3) For an action arising out of a transfer of assets or liabilities pursuant to section 38a-156d or an offering of voting stock pursuant to subsection (a) of section 38a-156f, which transfer or offering was not contemplated by the plan of reorganization, not later than one year after the date of such transfer or offering;

(4) For an action concerning a plan or proposed plan of conversion under section 38a-156j or any acts taken or proposed to be taken under section 38a-156j, not later than one year after the plan of conversion is filed with the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (5) of subsection (c) of section 38a-156j or six months after the effective date of such plan, whichever is later.

(c) In any action specified in subsection (b) of this section, upon a motion of the mutual holding company, an intermediate stock holding company, the reorganizing insurer or the reorganized insurer that establishes to the satisfaction of the court that a substantial likelihood exists that such action was brought without merit and with an intention to delay or harass, the party that brought such action shall be required to give adequate security for the damages and reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, that may be incurred by such company and any other defendants in such action or for which such company may become liable, as a result of or in connection with such action. The mutual holding company, intermediate stock holding company, reorganizing insurer or reorganized insurer shall have recourse to such security in such amount as the court determines upon the termination of such action. The amount of security may from time to time be increased or decreased at the discretion of the court upon a showing that the security provided is or may become inadequate or excessive.

(d) Any action seeking a stay, restraining order, injunction or similar remedy to prevent or delay the closing of any transaction under sections 38a-156a to 38a-156m, inclusive, or of any transaction described in a plan of reorganization or a plan of conversion shall be commenced not later than thirty days after the approval of the plan of reorganization by the commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 38a-156a, the approval of the commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of section 38a-156d or subsection (a) of section 38a-156f or approval of the plan of conversion by the commissioner pursuant to subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of subsection (c) of section 38a-156j, as applicable.

(e) Any action or proceeding against the commissioner or any other governmental body or officer in connection with any act taken or order issued pursuant to sections 38a-156a to 38a-156m, inclusive, shall be commenced not later than thirty days after the date of the taking of such act or the signing of such order.

(P.A. 14-123, S. 12.)

History: P.A. 14-123 effective June 6, 2014.