601.61 Auxiliary procedural powers. The commissioner may administer oaths, take testimony, issue subpoenas and take depositions in connection with any hearing, meeting, examination, investigation or other proceeding that the commissioner may conduct. History: 1979 c. 102 s. 236 (6).
601.62 Hearings. (1) Hearing required. Whenever chs. 600 to 655 expressly so provide, the commissioner shall hold a hearing before issuing an order. (2) Special insurance hearings. Chapter 227 shall apply to all hearings under chs. 600 to 655, except those for which special procedures are prescribed. (3) Adjudicatory hearings. In addition to the requirements […]
601.63 Notice and effective date of orders. (1) Notice to person addressed by order. Notice of any order by the commissioner shall be served under s. 227.48. (2) Notification to agents of revocation of certificate of authority of insurer. Upon issuance of any order limiting, suspending or revoking an insurer’s authority to do business in […]
601.64 Enforcement procedure. (1) Injunctions and restraining orders. The commissioner may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction or by temporary restraining order any violation of chs. 600 to 655 or s. 149.13, 2011 stats., any rule promulgated under chs. 600 to 655, […]
601.65 Marketing firm forfeitures. (1) In this section “firm” means a person that markets insurance but does not include an insurer. (2) A firm is liable for a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each violation by an insurance agent of a provision of, a rule promulgated under or an order issued under chs. […]
601.71 Enforcement of policyholder rights. When the commissioner is satisfied that any nondomestic insurer which no longer has a certificate of authority in this state does or omits to do any act whereby the rights of policyholders who are residents of this state, or who hold contracts issued or delivered in this state, are adversely […]
601.715 Registered agent for service of process. (1) Every authorized insurer shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent for service of process, notice or demand on the insurer. The authorized insurer shall file the name and address of the registered agent with the commissioner. The registered agent may be any of the following: […]
601.72 Service of process through state officer. (1) General. Under procedures specified in s. 601.73, the commissioner is by law constituted attorney, except in cases in which the proceeding is to be brought by the state against an insurer or intermediary other than a risk retention group or risk purchasing group, in which event the […]
601.73 Procedure for service of process through state officer. (1) Requirements for effective service. Service upon the commissioner or department of financial institutions under s. 601.72 is service on the principal, if: (a) Two copies of the process are left in the hands or office of the commissioner or department of financial institutions respectively; and […]
