§ 23-63-531. Supervisory colleges

(a)

1. (1) The Insurance Commissioner may participate in a supervisory college for a domestic insurer registered under § 23-63-514 that is part of an insurance holding company system with international operations to determine compliance by the insurer with this section.

2. (2) The commissioner may participate in a supervisory college for a domestic insurer that includes without limitation:

   1. (A) Initiating the establishment of a supervisory college;

   2. (B) Clarifying the membership and participation of other supervisors in the supervisory college;

   3. (C) Clarifying the functions of the supervisory college, the role of other regulators, and establishing a group-wide supervisor;

   4. (D) Coordinating the ongoing activities of the supervisory college, including planning meetings, supervisory activities, and procedures to share information; and

   5. (E) Establishing a crisis management plan.

(b)

1. (1)

   1. (A) A domestic insurer subject to this section is liable for and shall pay any reasonable expenses, including reasonable travel expenses, of the commissioner’s participation in a supervisory college under subsection (c) of this section.

   2. (B) The commissioner may establish a regular assessment to the domestic insurer for the expenses described in subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section.

2. (2) For purposes of this section, a supervisory college may be convened as either a temporary or permanent forum for communication and cooperation between the regulators charged with the supervision of the domestic insurer or its affiliates.

(c)

1. (1) In order to assess the business strategy, financial, legal, and regulatory position, risk exposure, risk management, and governance processes, and as part of the examination of individual insurers according to § 23-63-516, the commissioner may participate in a supervisory college with other regulators that are charged with supervision of the insurer or its affiliates, including other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies.

2. (2) The commissioner may enter into agreements according to § 23-63-517(c) providing the basis for cooperation among the commissioner, the other regulatory agencies, and the activities of the supervisory college.

3. (3) This section does not delegate to the supervisory college any authority of the commissioner to regulate or supervise the domestic insurer or its affiliates within the commissioner’s jurisdiction.