1. (a) An administrator that is licensed under section 11.1 of this chapter shall, not later than July 1 of each year unless the commissioner grants an extension of time for good cause, file a report for the previous calendar year that complies with the following:

   1. (1) The report must contain financial information reflecting a positive net worth prepared in accordance with section 11.1(c)(4) of this chapter.
   2. (2) The report must be in the form and contain matters prescribed by the commissioner.
   3. (3) The report must be verified by at least two (2) officers of the administrator.
   4. (4) The report must include the complete names and addresses of insurers with which the administrator had a written agreement during the preceding fiscal year.

   5. (5) The report must be accompanied by a filing fee in an amount determined by the commissioner.

      The commissioner shall collect a filing fee paid under subdivision (5) and deposit the fee into the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28 .

2. (b) The commissioner shall review a report filed under subsection

3. (a) not later than September 1 of the year in which the report is filed. Upon completion of the review, the commissioner shall:

   1. (1) issue a certification to the administrator:

      1. (A) indicating that:

         1. (i) the financial statement reflects a positive net worth; and
         2. (ii) the administrator is currently licensed and in good standing; or
      2. (B) noting deficiencies found in the report; or

   2. (2) update the centralized insurance producer license registry described in IC 27-1-15.6-7 :

      1. (A) indicating that the administrator is solvent and in compliance with this chapter; or
      2. (B) noting deficiencies found in the report.

As added by P.L.160-2003, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.173-2007, SEC.18; P.L.234-2007, SEC.192; P.L.11-2011, SEC.21; P.L.124-2018, SEC.50; P.L.158-2024, SEC.10.