Section 215 ILCS 5/1750 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Fees and costs(a) All expenses incurred by the Director for the compensation, costs, and expenses of the independent expert and any consultants retained by the independent expert incurred in fulfilling the obligations of the independent expert under this Article shall be paid by the applicant.(b) The Director may retain the services of any attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other professionals and specialists as may be reasonably necessary to assist the Director in reviewing the insurance business transfer plan. All expenses incurred by the Director in connection with proceedings under this Article, including, but not limited to, expenses for the services of any attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other professionals and specialists, shall be paid by the applicant.(c) The transferring insurer and the assuming insurer shall jointly be obligated to pay all debts incurred pursuant to this Section. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to create any duty for the independent expert to any party other than the Department or a court.(d) Failure to pay any of the requisite fees or costs within 30 days after demand shall be grounds for the Director to request that a court dismiss the petition for approval of the insurance business transfer plan before the filing of an implementation order by the court or, if after the filing of an implementation order, the Director may suspend or revoke the assuming insurer's certificate of authority to transact insurance business in this State. The Director may also take any other action authorized by law against an insurer who fails to pay the requisite fees or costs.Added by P.A. 103-0075,§ 5, eff. 1/1/2025.