Section 58-50A-90 - Annual reports; actuarial certifications; quarterly reports(a) Every MEWA shall, within 150 days after the end of each of its fiscal years or within any such extension of time that the Commissioner for good cause grants, file a report with the Commissioner, on forms prescribed by the Commissioner and verified by the oath of a member of the board of trustees and by an administrative executive appointed by the board, showing its financial condition on the last day of the preceding fiscal year. The report shall contain an audited financial statement of the MEWA prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles, including its balance sheet and a statement of the operations for the preceding fiscal year certified by an independent certified public accountant. The report shall also include an analysis of the adequacy of reserves and contributions or premiums charged, based on a review of past and projected claims and expenses.(b) In addition to the information called for and furnished in connection with the annual report, if reasonable grounds exist, the Commissioner may request information that summarizes paid and incurred expenses and contributions or premiums received; and may request evidence satisfactory to the Commissioner that the MEWA is actuarially sound. That information and evidence shall be furnished by the MEWA not later than 30 days after the request, unless the Commissioner, for good cause, grants an extension.(c) Annually, in conjunction with the annual report required in subsection (a) of this section, the MEWA shall submit an actuarial certification prepared by an independent qualified actuary that indicates:(1) The MEWA is actuarially sound, with the certification considering the rates, benefits, and expenses of, and any other funds available for the payment of obligations of, the MEWA;(2) The rates being charged and to be charged for contracts are actuarially adequate to the end of the period for which rates have been guaranteed;(3) Incurred but not reported claims and claims reported but not fully paid have been adequately provided for; and(4) Such other information relating to the performance of the MEWA that is required by the Commissioner.(d) If reasonable grounds exist, the Commissioner may require a MEWA to file quarterly, within 45 days after the end of each of its fiscal quarters, an unaudited financial statement on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, verified by the oath of a member of the board of trustees and an administrative executive appointed by the board, showing its financial condition on the last day of the preceding quarter.(e) Any MEWA that fails to file a report as required by this section is subject to G.S. 58-2-70; and after notice and opportunity for hearing, the Commissioner may suspend the MEWA's authority to enroll new insureds or to do business in this State while the failure continues.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-50A-90
Renumbered from § 58-49-60 by 2019 N.C. Sess. Laws 202,s. 2-g, eff. 10/1/2019 and applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after 1/1/2020.