KRS 304.8-170: Release of deposit.

(1) Any required deposit shall be released, in addition to circumstances already

provided for, in these instances only:

(a) Upon extinguishment of substantially all liabilities of the insurer for the

security of which the deposit is held, by reinsurance contract or otherwise;

(b) If the deposit is no longer required under this code;

(c) If the deposit was made pursuant to the retaliatory provision, KRS 304.3 -270,

it shall be released in whole or in part when no longer so required; and

(d) Upon proper order of a court of competent jurisdiction the deposit shall be

released to the receiver, conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer.

(2) No release shall be made except on application to and written order of the

commissioner made upon proof satisfactory to the commissioner of the existence of

one of the grounds therefor. The commissioner shall not have any personal liability

for any such release of any deposit or part thereof so ordered by the commissioner

in good faith.

(3) All release of deposits or any part thereof shall be made to the person then entitled

thereto upon proof of right satisfactory to the commissioner.