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304.33-240 Powers of liquidator.
The liquidator shall report to the court monthly, or at other intervals specified by the
court, on the progress of the liquidation in whatever detail the court orders. The liquidator
may:
(1) Appoint a special deputy to act for him or her under this subtitle, and, subject to the
court's approval, determine his or her compensation. The special deputy shall have
all powers of the liquidator granted by this section. The special deputy shall serve at
the pleasure of the liquidator;
(2) Appoint or engage employees and agents, legal counsel, actuaries, accountants,
appraisers, consultants, and other personnel he or she deems necessary to assist in
the liquidation;
(3) Fix the compensation of persons under subsection (2) of this section, subject to the
control of the court;
(4) Defray all expenses of taking possession of, conserving, conducting, liquidating,
disposing of, or otherwise dealing with the business and property of the insurer. If
the property of the insurer does not contain sufficient cash or liquid assets to defray
the costs incurred, the liquidator may advance the costs so incurred out of any
available appropriation. Any amounts so paid shall be deemed expense of
administration and shall be repaid for the credit of the Department of Insurance out
of the first available moneys of the insurer;
(5) Hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, administer oaths,
examine any person under oath, and compel any person to subscribe to his or her
testimony after it has been correctly reduced to writing, and in connection therewith
require the production of any books, papers, record, or other documents which he or
she deems relevant to the inquiry;
(6) Collect all debts and moneys due and claims belonging to the insurer, wherever
located, and for this purpose institute timely action in other jurisdictions to marshal
the assets of the insurer; forestall garnishment and attachment proceedings against
such debts; do such other acts as are necessary or expedient to collect, conserve or
protect its assets or property, including sell, compound, compromise, or assign for
purposes of collection, subject to court approval and upon such terms and
conditions as the liquidator deems best, any disputed claims; and pursue any
creditor's remedies available to enforce his or her claims. In lieu of collecting funds
representing unearned premium of a policyholder which are in the possession of the
insurer's agent with respect to the kinds of direct insurance protected under KRS
304.36-030, the liquidator may authorize the use of such funds to replace the
insurance coverage terminated pursuant to KRS 304.33-210, upon receipt from the
agent of appropriate notice of such replacement of the insurance coverage with an
insurer within sixty (60) days after the date of the liquidation order;
(7) Audit the books and records of all agents of the insurer insofar as these records
relate to the business activities of the insurer;
(8) Conduct public and private sales of the property of the insurer in a manner
prescribed by the court;
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Use assets of the estate to transfer policy obligations to a solvent assuming insurer,
if the transfer can be arranged without prejudice to applicable priorities under KRS
304.33-430;
Acquire, hypothecate, encumber, lease, improve, sell, transfer, abandon, or
otherwise dispose of or deal with any property of the insurer at its market value or
upon such terms and conditions as are fair and reasonable, except that no
transaction involving property the market value of which exceeds ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) shall be concluded without express permission of the court. The
liquidator also may execute, acknowledge, and deliver any deeds, assignments,
releases, and other instruments necessary or proper to effectuate any sale of property
or other transaction in connection with the liquidation. In cases where real property
sold by the liquidator is located other than in the county where the liquidation is
pending, the liquidator shall cause to be filed with the county clerk for the county in
which the property is located a certified copy of the order appointing him or her;
Borrow money, subject to court approval, on the security of the insurer's assets or
without security and execute and deliver all documents necessary to that transaction
for the purpose of facilitating the liquidation;
Enter into such contracts as are necessary to carry out the order to liquidate, and
affirm or disavow any contracts to which the insurer is a party;
Continue to prosecute and institute in the name of the insurer or in his or her own
name any suits and other legal proceedings, in this state or elsewhere, and abandon
the prosecution of claims he or she deems unprofitable to pursue further. If the
insurer is dissolved under KRS 304.33-220, he or she may apply to any court in this
state or elsewhere for leave to substitute himself or herself for the insurer as
plaintiff;
Prosecute any action which may exist in behalf of the creditors, members,
policyholders, or shareholders of the insurer against any officer of the insurer, or
any other person;
Remove any records and property of the insurer to the offices of the commissioner
or to such other place as is convenient for the purposes of efficient and orderly
execution of the liquidation;
Deposit in one (1) or more banks in this state such sums as are required for meeting
current administration expenses and dividend distributions;
File any necessary documents for record in the office of any county clerk or record
office in this state or elsewhere where property of the insurer is located;
Assert all defenses available to the insurer as against third persons, including
statutes of limitations, statutes of frauds, and the defense of usury. A waiver of any
defense by the insurer after a petition for liquidation has been filed shall not bind
the liquidator;
Exercise and enforce all the rights, remedies and powers of any creditor,
shareholder, policyholder, or member, including any power to avoid any transfer or
lien that may be given by law and that is not included within KRS 304.33-290 to
304.33-310, inclusive;
(20) Intervene in any proceeding wherever instituted that might lead to the appointment
of a receiver or trustee, and act as the receiver or trustee whenever the appointment
is offered;
(21) Enter into agreements with any receiver or commissioner of any other state relating
to the rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation, or dissolution of an insurer doing
business in both states;
(22) Exercise all powers now held or hereafter conferred upon receivers by the laws of
this state not inconsistent with this subtitle; and
(23) The enumeration in this section of the powers and authority of the liquidator is not a
limitation upon him or her, nor does it exclude his or her right to do such other acts
not herein specifically enumerated or otherwise provided for as are necessary or
expedient for the accomplishment of or in aid of the purpose of liquidation.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1446, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 422, sec. 16, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978
Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 471, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch.
301, subtit. 33, sec. 24, effective June 18, 1970.
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