KRS 342.910: Rights and responsibilities of funds as to payments made, due, or

recoverable.

(1) Each guaranty fund, by making payment of compensation under this chapter, has the

same preference over the other debts of the principal or the principal's estate as is

given by law to the person directly entitled to the compensation.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, each guaranty fund shall not be

liable for the payment of any penalties or interest assessed for any act or omission

on the part of any pe rson, including but not limited to the penalties provided in this

chapter.

(3) Each guaranty fund shall be a party in interest in all proceedings involving

compensation claims against an insolvent member whose compensation obligations

have been paid or ass umed by the guaranty fund. The guaranty fund shall have the

same rights and defenses as the insolvent individual self-insurer.

(4) Each guaranty fund shall have the right and obligation to obtain reimbursement

from an insolvent self -insurer up to the amoun t of the self -insurer's workers'

compensation obligations paid and assumed by each guaranty fund, including

reasonable administrative and legal costs.

(5) Each guaranty fund shall have the right to bring an action against any person or

entity to recover co mpensation paid and liability assumed by the guaranty fund,

including but not limited to any excess insurance carrier of the insolvent member.