Vermont § 7061 - Notice to creditors and others

§ 7061. Notice to creditors and others

• (a) Unless the court otherwise directs, the liquidator shall give or cause to be given
  notice of the liquidation order as soon as possible: (1) by first-class mail and either by telegram or telephone to the insurance commissioner
  of each jurisdiction in which the insurer is doing business; (2) by first-class mail to any guaranty association or foreign guaranty association which
  is or may become obligated as a result of the liquidation; (3) by first-class mail to all insurance agents of the insurer; (4) by first-class mail to all persons known or reasonably expected to have claims against
  the insurer including all policyholders, at their last known address as indicated
  by the records of the insurer; and (5) by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the insurer
  has its principal place of business and in such other locations as the liquidator
  deems appropriate. (b) Notice to potential claimants under subsection (a) of this section shall require claimants
  to file with the liquidator their claims together with proper proofs thereof under
  section 7075 of this title, on or before a date the liquidator shall specify in the notice. Although an earlier
  date may be set by the liquidator, the last day to file claims shall be no later than
  18 months following the order of liquidation. The liquidator need not require persons
  claiming cash surrender values or other investment values in life insurance and annuities
  to file a claim. All claimants shall have a duty to keep the liquidator informed
  of any changes of address. (c)(1) Notice under subsection (a) of this section to agents of the insurer and to potential
  claimants who are policyholders shall include, where applicable, notice that coverage
  by state guaranty associations may be available for all or part of policy benefits
  in accordance with applicable state guaranty laws. (2) The liquidator shall promptly provide to the guaranty associations such information
  concerning the identities and addresses of such policyholders and their policy coverages
  as may be within the liquidator’s possession or control, and otherwise cooperate with
  guaranty associations to assist them in providing to such policyholders timely notice
  of the guaranty associations’ coverage of policy benefits, including, as applicable,
  coverage of claims and continuation or termination of coverages. (d) If notice is given in accordance with this section, the distribution of assets of
  the insurer under this chapter shall be conclusive with respect to all claimants,
  whether or not they received notice. (Added 1991, No. 45, § 2, eff. May 29, 1991.)