Delaware § 519 - Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Mandatory grounds.

§ 519. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Mandatory grounds.

(a) The Commissioner shall refuse to continue or shall suspend or revoke an insurer’s certificate of authority:

(1) If such action is required by any provision of this title;

(2) If a foreign insurer and it no longer meets the requirements for a certificate of authority, on account of deficiency of assets or otherwise;

(3) If a domestic insurer and it has failed to cure an impairment of capital or surplus within the time allowed therefor by the Commissioner under this title, or is otherwise no longer qualified for the certificate of authority;

(4) If the insurer’s certificate of authority to transact insurance therein is suspended or revoked by its state of domicile, or state of entry into the United States (if an alien insurer); or

(5) For failure of the insurer to pay taxes on its premiums as required by the laws of this State.

(b) Except in case of insolvency or impairment of required capital or surplus, or suspension or revocation by another state as referred to in paragraph (a)(4) of this section above, the Commissioner shall give the insurer at least 10 days notice in advance of any such refusal, suspension or revocation under this section, and of the particulars of the reasons therefor. If the insurer requests a hearing thereon within such 10 days, such request shall automatically stay the Commissioner’s proposed action until his or her order is made on such hearing.

18 Del. C. 1953, §  519;  56 Del. Laws, c. 380, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;