1. (1) There is hereby created a private nonprofit legal entity to be known as the life and health insurance protection association. All member insurers shall be and remain members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact insurance or health maintenance organization business in this state. The association shall perform its functions pursuant to the plan of operation specified in section 10-20-110 and shall exercise its powers through the board of directors provided in section 10-20-107. For purposes of administration and assessment, the association shall maintain three accounts:

   1. (a) The life insurance account;
   2. (b) The health insurance account; and
   3. (c) The annuity account.
2. (2) The association is under the supervision of the commissioner and is subject to the applicable provisions of the insurance laws of this state. Meetings or records of the association may be opened to the public consistent with the provisions of the insurance laws of Colorado upon majority vote of the board.

Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1261, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2013: (2) amended, (SB 13-032), ch. 34, p. 87, § 3, effective March 15. L. 2023: IP(1) amended, (HB 23-1303), ch. 195, p. 984, § 6, effective May 15.