(A) In addition to the powers which the superintendent has under sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, relating to the examination of insurers, the superintendent of insurance, subject to sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall also have the power to order any insurer registered under section 3901.33 of the Revised Code to produce for examination such records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer and its affiliates as may be necessary to ascertain the financial condition or legality of conduct of such insurer, but only if the superintendent finds that an examination of such insurer pursuant to sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, would be inadequate or the interests of the policyholders of such insurer may be adversely affected. In the event such insurer fails to comply with such order, the superintendent shall have the power to examine such affiliates to obtain such information.
(B) The superintendent may retain at the registered insurer’s expense such attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the superintendent’s staff as shall be reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under division (A) of this section. Any persons so retained shall be under the direction and control of the superintendent and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.
(C) Each registered insurer producing for examination records, books, and papers pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be liable for and shall pay the expense of such examination in accordance with section 3901.07 of the Revised Code.
(A) In addition to the powers which the superintendent has under sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, relating to the examination of insurers, the superintendent of insurance, subject to sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall also have the power to order any insurer registered under section 3901.33 of the Revised Code to produce for examination such records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer and its affiliates as may be necessary to ascertain the financial condition or legality of conduct of such insurer, but only if the superintendent finds that an examination of such insurer pursuant to sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, would be inadequate or the interests of the policyholders of such insurer may be adversely affected. In the event such insurer fails to comply with such order, the superintendent shall have the power to examine such affiliates to obtain such information.
(B) The superintendent may retain at the registered insurer’s expense such attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the superintendent’s staff as shall be reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under division (A) of this section. Any persons so retained shall be under the direction and control of the superintendent and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.
(C) Each registered insurer producing for examination records, books, and papers pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be liable for and shall pay the expense of such examination in accordance with section 3901.07 of the Revised Code.
(A) In addition to the powers which the superintendent has under sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, relating to the examination of insurers, the superintendent of insurance, subject to sections 119.01 to 119.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall also have the power to order any insurer registered under section 3901.33 of the Revised Code to produce for examination such records, books, or other information papers in the possession of the insurer and its affiliates as may be necessary to ascertain the financial condition or legality of conduct of such insurer, but only if the superintendent finds that an examination of such insurer pursuant to sections 3901.01 to 3901.31, inclusive, of the Revised Code, would be inadequate or the interests of the policyholders of such insurer may be adversely affected. In the event such insurer fails to comply with such order, the superintendent shall have the power to examine such affiliates to obtain such information.
(B) The superintendent may retain at the registered insurer’s expense such attorneys, actuaries, accountants, and other experts not otherwise a part of the superintendent’s staff as shall be reasonably necessary to assist in the conduct of the examination under division (A) of this section. Any persons so retained shall be under the direction and control of the superintendent and shall act in a purely advisory capacity.
(C) Each registered insurer producing for examination records, books, and papers pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be liable for and shall pay the expense of such examination in accordance with section 3901.07 of the Revised Code.
