Illinois § 244.1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 244.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 244.1.
Whenever the financial condition of any company transacting the kinds of business authorized in Class 1 of Section 4, when reviewed in conjunction with the kinds and nature of risks insured, the loss experience and ownership of the company and the ratio of annual premium volume to the incurred acquisition expenses, indicates a condition such that the continued operation of the company might be hazardous to its policyholders, creditors or the general public, then the Director may, after notice and hearing, order the company to take such action as may be reasonably necessary to rectify the existing condition, including but not necessarily limited to one or more of the following steps: (a) to reduce the loss exposure by reinsurance; (b) to reduce the volume of new business being accepted; (c) to reduce general or acquisition expenses by specified methods; (d) to suspend the writing of new business for a period not to exceed 3 months; or (e) to increase the company's surplus by a contribution to surplus. (Source: P.A. 77-1514.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 244.1
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 244.1 cover?
Section 244.1 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. 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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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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