(a) Every mutual assessment life and disability insurer shall have and maintain in force and on file with the Insurance Commissioner a bond in favor of the State of Arkansas in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), for the use of the policyholders of the insurer and their beneficiaries, with good and sufficient surety approved by the commissioner, and conditioned for the prompt payment of all assessments to parties or beneficiaries entitled thereto.
(b) The makers of the bond shall continue to be liable thereon for any violation of the conditions thereof or for any loss accruing to the policyholders of the insurer or their beneficiaries.
(c) The bond shall be renewable every two (2) years on March 1.
(d) If at any time it appears that the bond has for any cause become insufficient, the commissioner may require the insurer to replace the bond on reasonable notice.