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Ins. Code, § 742.31 · Article 4.7. Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements

Ins. Code, § 742.31

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Each self-funded or partially self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement transacting business in the state shall file all of the following with the commissioner:

(a) No later than May 15th of each calendar year or four months and 15 days after the end of each fiscal year not on a calendar year basis, financial statements audited by a certified public accountant, and no later than March 1 of each calendar year or 60 days after the end of each fiscal year not on a calendar year basis, an actuarial opinion rendered by a qualified actuary that satisfies the requirements of Section 10489.15. The opinion shall be based on standards adopted from time to time by the Actuarial Standards Board and on any additional standards that the commissioner may, by regulation, prescribe. For the purposes of this section, “qualified actuary” means a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries who meets the requirements set forth in regulations of the commissioner. The qualified actuary shall be liable for damages to any person caused by his or her negligence or other tortious conduct.

(b) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, unaudited financial statements, affirmed by an appropriate officer or agent of the multiple employer welfare arrangement.

(c) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter, a report certifying that the multiple employer welfare arrangement maintains cash or liquid assets in a claim reserve account sufficient to meet its contractual obligations and that it maintains a policy of aggregate and specific stop loss insurance.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 357, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.

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