MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2006 Regular Session

To: Insurance

By: Senator(s) Kirby

Senate Bill 2380

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-55-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANNUAL LICENSURE OF RISK RETENTION GROUPS INSTEAD OF REGISTRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 83-55-16, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     83-55-16. * * *

     (1)  Each risk retention group or risk purchasing group which wishes to do or continue to do business in this state shall apply for an annual license on or before March 1 of each year.  Should a risk retention group or risk purchasing group fail to timely renew its license, the commissioner shall immediately revoke without notice or hearing any registration or license held by the entity.

     (2)  Each risk retention group or risk purchasing group operating in the State of Mississippi shall file with the Mississippi Department of Insurance on or before March 1 of each year a listing of the premiums written on risks in Mississippi.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.