40-3307. Examination of registered insurers; powers of commissioner; expert advisers; expenses, liability of insurers. (a) Subject to the limitation contained in this section and in addition to the powers which the commissioner of insurance has under K.S.A. 40-222 and K.S.A. 40-222a relating to the examination of insurers, the commissioner of insurance shall also have the power to order any insurer registered under K.S.A. 40-3305 to produce such records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer or its affiliates as shall be necessary to ascertain the financial condition or legality of conduct of such insurer. In the event such insurer fails to comply with such order, the commissioner of insurance shall have the power to examine such affiliates to obtain such information.

(b) The commissioner of insurance shall exercise his power under subsection (A) of this section only if the examination of the insurer under K.S.A. 40-222 or K.S.A. 40-222a is inadequate or the interests of the policyholders of such insurer may be adversely affected.

(c) The commissioner of insurance may retain at the registered insurer's expense such attorneys, actuaries, accountants and other experts not otherwise a part of the commissioner's staff as shall be reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under subsection (a) of this section. Any persons so retained shall be under the direction and control of the commissioner of insurance and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.

(d) Each registered insurer producing examination records, books and papers pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be liable for and shall pay the expense of such examination in accordance with K.S.A. 40-223 and K.S.A. 40-253.

History: L. 1974, ch. 183, § 7; Jan. 1, 1975.