{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-500.479","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.479","heading":"Imposition of fee by NAIC.","body":"Sec. 479.\n\nAn insurer domiciled in this state and authorized to transact insurance in this state is not required and cannot be compelled to pay any fee imposed by the NAIC, unless the fee is authorized by an order of the commissioner pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.\n\nIn determining whether to authorize the payment of a fee imposed by the NAIC, the commissioner shall consider the NAIC's annual report required under section 478, any legislative oversight reports, records, or findings transmitted by the senate and house of representatives standing committees on insurance issues under section 478, and the following factors:\n\nHow the NAIC dedicates the use of the fees, including the degree to which any solvency-related revenue is improperly used to subsidize NAIC functions other than solvency oversight.\n\nThe degree to which fees imposed by the NAIC are based on an insurer's annual amount of premium volume, rather than the cost of a service rendered by the NAIC.\n\nWhether the NAIC has exceeded its legal authority, as determined by an examination of the fiscal report required under section 478, as well as any other factors considered appropriate by the commissioner.\n\nThe level of accountability shown by the NAIC to legislative and regulatory authorities.\n\nThe effect of NAIC standards on state sovereignty and innovation.\n\nWhether the NAIC determines the state's accreditation status solely on the basis of its regulatory effectiveness.\n\nWhether NAIC proceedings and decision making are open and publicly accessible.\n\nAn order issued under this section shall include a detailed explanation of the commissioner's findings concerning the factors listed in subsection (2).\n\nThe commissioner may by an appropriate order authorize or prohibit, in whole or in part, the payment of a fee imposed by the NAIC. The commissioner may rescind or modify, in whole or in part, an order issued by the commissioner under this section as circumstances warrant.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 500","Act Act-218-of-1956"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-500-479","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"e879d66c44d1f1ebb85638fa407d97f417547dbf69720a5661a8efb581ac5fbe","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-500.478","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-500.480"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}