Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 147.9 - Notification of adverse financial condition(a) An insurer required by this chapter to file an annual audited financial report shall require the independent certified public accountant to report, in writing, within 5 business days to the board of directors or audit committee of the insurer, any of the following: (1) A determination by the independent certified public accountant that the insurer has materially misstated its financial condition as reported to the Commissioner as of the balance sheet date currently being audited.(2) A determination by the independent certified public accountant that the insurer does not meet its capital and surplus requirement, or that the continuing care provider does not meet its liquid reserve requirement, under laws and regulations relating to the insurer or continuing care provider as of the balance sheet date currently being audited.(b) An insurer required by this chapter to file an annual audited financial report who receives any report from the independent certified public accountant, as required by this section, shall forward a copy of the report to the Commissioner within 5 business days of receipt of the report and shall provide the independent certified public accountant making the report with evidence of the report being furnished to the Commissioner. If within the required 5 business day period, the independent certified public accountant does not receive evidence from the insurer of the report being furnished to the Commissioner, the independent certified public accountant shall directly furnish to the Commissioner a copy of the report within the next 5 business days.(c) The engagement letter executed by the insurer and the independent certified public accountant shall expressly provide that the independent certified public accountant is not liable in any manner to the insurer for a statement made under subsection (b) if the statement is made in good faith in compliance with subsection (b).(d) If the independent certified public accountant, subsequent to the date of the annual audited financial report filed under this chapter, becomes aware of facts which might have affected the independent certified public accountant's report, the independent certified public accountant is required to take action as prescribed in Volume 1, Section AU 561 of the Professional Standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. If, pursuant to the auditing standards for subsequent discovery of facts, the independent certified public accountant advises the insurer to make appropriate disclosure of newly discovered facts, the insurer shall provide the Department with written notice of the independent certified public accountant's advice within 5 business days of receipt of that advice.The provisions of this §147.9 adopted December 21, 1979, effective 12/22/1979, 9 Pa.B. 4164; amended November 10, 1995, effective 11/11/1995, 25 Pa.B. 4785; amended August 20, 2004, effective 8/21/2004, 34 Pa.B. 4591; amended October 2, 2009, effective 10/3/2009, 39 Pa.B. 5730.The provisions of this §147.9 amended under the authority of sections 206, 506, 1501 and 1502 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 66, 186, 411 and 412); sections 320, 630, 1007 and 2452 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921 (40 P.S. §§ 443, 764a, 967 and 991.2452); sections 205 and 206 of The Pennsylvania Fair Plan Act (40 P.S. §§ 1600.205 and 1600.206); section 731 of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § 1303.731); 40 Pa.C.S. §§ 6125, 6331 and 6701; sections 11 and 14 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act (40 P.S. §§ 1561 and 1564); and sections 7 and 25 of the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act (40 P.S. §§ 3207 and 3225).
This section cited in 31 Pa. Code § 147.6b (relating to conduct of insurer relating to audits); 31 Pa. Code § 147.12 (relating to examinations); and 31 Pa. Code § 147.13 (relating to effective date and exemption).