26-3-311. Accountant's letter of qualifications.
(a) An accountant shall furnish the insurer in connection with, and for inclusion in, the filing of the annual audited financial report, a letter stating:
(i) That the accountant is independent with respect to the insurer and conforms to the standards of his profession as contained in the code of professional ethics and pronouncements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the rules of professional conduct of the Wyoming board of certified public accountants, or similar code;
(ii) The background and experience in general, and the experience in audits of insurers of the staff assigned to the engagement and whether each is an independent certified public accountant. Nothing within this article shall be construed as prohibiting the accountant from utilizing staff as he deems appropriate where use is consistent with the standards prescribed by generally accepted auditing standards;
(iii) That the accountant understands the annual audited financial report and his opinion on the report will be filed in compliance with this article, and that the commissioner will be relying on this information in the monitoring and regulation of the financial position of insurers;
(iv) That the accountant consents to the requirements of W.S. 26-3-312, and that the accountant consents and agrees to make available for review by the commissioner, his designee or his appointed agent, the workpapers, as defined in W.S. 26-3-312;
(v) A representation that the accountant is properly licensed by an appropriate state licensing authority and is a member in good standing in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants;
(vi) A representation that the accountant is in compliance with the requirements of W.S. 26-3-306.