Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-20: (Formerly Sec. 38-17). Emergency regulations.

Whenever the Governor declares, by proclamation, bank and credit union holidays or periods of banking emergency, under section 36a-23, or whenever the Governor determines, and by proclamation declares, that the conditions in another state or in other states, affecting insurance companies located in Connecticut, create an emergency, the commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, during such period or periods may issue and enforce regulations for the management and operation of the insurance companies located or doing business within this state for the protection of the policyholders and stockholders of such companies, having special regard to the financial conditions resulting from such holiday and emergency periods.