Arizona § 20-791 - Impaired reciprocal insurers
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-791 — Impaired reciprocal insurers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-791. Impaired reciprocal insurers
A. If the assets of a reciprocal insurer are at any time insufficient to discharge its liabilities, other than any liability on account of funds contributed by the attorney or others, and to maintain the required surplus, its attorney shall forthwith make up the deficiency or levy an assessment upon the subscribers for the amount needed to make up the deficiency, but subject to the limitation set forth in the power of attorney or policy.
B. If the attorney fails to make up the deficiency or to make the assessment within thirty days after the director orders him to do so, or if the deficiency is not fully made up within sixty days after the date the assessment was made, the insurer shall be deemed insolvent and shall be proceeded against as authorized by this title.
C. If liquidation of such an insurer is ordered, an assessment shall be levied upon the subscribers for such an amount, subject to limits as provided by this article, as the director determines to be necessary to discharge all liabilities of the insurer, exclusive of any funds contributed by the attorney or other persons, but including the reasonable cost of the liquidation.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 20-791
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-791 cover?
Section 20-791 ("Impaired reciprocal insurers") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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