2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 36. Insurance
§36-1475. Financial examination and on-site reviews - Binding authority for contracts - Notice of appointment or termination - Review of books and records - Appointments to board.

A. The insurer shall have on file an independent financial examination, in a form acceptable to the Insurance Commissioner, of each managing general agent with which it has done business.

B. The insurer shall periodically, at least semi-annually, conduct an on-site review of the underwriting and claims processing operations of the managing general agent.

C. Binding authority for all reinsurance contracts or participation in insurance or reinsurance syndicates shall rest with an officer of the insurer, who shall not be affiliated with the managing general agent.

D. Within thirty (30) days of entering into or termination of a contract with a managing general agent, the insurer shall provide written notification of such appointment or termination to the Insurance Commissioner. Notices of appointment of a managing general agent shall include:

1. A statement of duties which the applicant is expected to perform on behalf of the insurer;

2. The lines of insurance for which the applicant is to be authorized to act; and

3. Any other information the Commissioner may request.

E. An insurer shall review its books and records each quarter to determine if any agent or broker has become a managing general agent as defined in Section 2 of this act. If the insurer determines that an agent or broker has become a managing general agent, the insurer shall promptly notify the agent or broker and the Insurance Commissioner of such determination, and the insurer and agent or broker shall fully comply with the provisions of this act within thirty (30) days of such notification.

F. An insurer shall not appoint to its board of directors an officer, director, employee, sub-agent, sub-broker or controlling shareholder of its managing general agents. This subsection shall not apply to relationships governed by the insurance holding company act, Section 1651 et seq. of this title.

Added by Laws 1991, c. 134, § 5, eff. July 1, 1991.