521C.11 Penalties and liabilities.
1. a. A reinsurance intermediary or other person found by the commissioner, after a hearing conducted in accordance with chapter 17A, to have not materially complied with a provision of this chapter is subject to one or more of the following:
(1) For each separate violation, a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars.
(2) Revocation or suspension of the license of the reinsurance intermediary.
b. If the commissioner finds that such noncompliance has resulted in a loss or damage to the insurer or reinsurer, the commissioner may bring a civil action on behalf of the insurer or reinsurer, and the policyholders and creditors of the insurer or reinsurer, seeking the recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the insurer or reinsurer, and the policyholders and creditors of the insurer or reinsurer, or seeking other relief as appropriate.
c. If an order of rehabilitation or liquidation has been entered pursuant to chapter 507C, and the receiver appointed under the order determines that the reinsurance intermediary or any other person has not materially complied with a provision of this chapter and such noncompliance has resulted in a loss or damage to the insurer or reinsurer, the receiver may bring a civil action on behalf of the insurer or reinsurer seeking the recovery of damages for the benefit of the insurer or reinsurer, or seeking other appropriate sanction or relief.
2. A decision, determination, or order of the commissioner made or entered pursuant to subsection 1 is subject to judicial review pursuant to chapter 17A.
3. This section does not affect the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided in this subtitle.
4. This chapter shall not in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties, or confer any rights to such persons.
91 Acts, ch 26, §29; 91 Acts, ch 213, §31; 94 Acts, ch 1176, §15; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §157