Insurance Dept.

General Agency, Board or Commission Rules

Chapter 68: Opt-Out Provisions of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact (IPRC)

Effective Date: 12/09/2016 to 02/27/2019

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 044.0002.68.12092016

CHAPTER 68

REGULATION GOVERNING OPT-OUT PROVISIONS OF THE INTERSTATE INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT (IIPRC)

Section 1. Authority

This regulation is promulgated pursuant to W.S. §§ 26-2-110, 26-15-201 and 16-3-101, et seq.

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to exercise the opt-out provisions of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact (IIPRC) pursuant to W.S § 26-15-201, Article VII.

Section 3. Uniform Standards as Applied

The Commissioner has considered the Uniform Standards as applied to the Group Disability Income Insurance Product Line adopted by the IIPRC on June 8, 2016 and finds the protections offered to Wyoming citizens are not adequate.

The Wyoming Insurance Department declines to participate in the IIPRC Uniform Standards as applied to the Group Disability Income Insurance Product Line.

Section 4. Effective Date

This regulation becomes effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.