2002 Senate Bill 1125

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 19, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To clarify that the state insurance commissioner has sole jurisdiction to determine whether an insurer has an appropriate level of excess capital and surplus. The bill addresses a question raised by a recent class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs contended that an insurance company had too high a reserve.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

May 28, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 29, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 29, 2002

To clarify that the state insurance commissioner has sole jurisdiction to determine whether an insurer has an appropriate level of excess capital and surplus. The bill addresses a question raised by a recent class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs contended that an insurance company had too high a reserve.