Chapter 215, INSURANCE

(215 ILCS 5/540.2) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-2) Sec. 540.2. The plan of operation shall establish procedures for handling assets of the Fund. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 5/540.3) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-3) Sec. 540.3. The plan of operation shall establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors under subsection (c) of Section 536. (Source: P.A. 82-210.)

(215 ILCS 5/540.5) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-5) Sec. 540.5. (a) A covered claim, for other than unearned premium, is a claim which appears on the books and records of the insolvent company as of the date of the Order of Liquidation or a claim for which notice is given in writing…

(215 ILCS 5/540.6) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-6) Sec. 540.6. The plan of operation shall provide that any member company aggrieved by any final action or decision of the Fund may appeal to the Director within 30 days after the action or decision. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 5/540.7) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-7) Sec. 540.7. The plan of operation shall establish the procedures whereby selections for the board of directors will be submitted to the Director. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 5/540.8) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-8) Sec. 540.8. The plan of operation shall establish the procedures for disposition of monies reimbursed from the estate of the insolvent company. (Source: P.A. 85-576.)

(215 ILCS 5/540.9) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.90-9) Sec. 540.9. The plan of operation may contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers, duties and obligations of the Fund. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 5/541) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.91) Sec. 541. The plan of operation may provide that any or all powers and duties of the Fund, except those under Sections 537.6 and 538.3 may be delegated to a corporation, association, or other organization which performs or will perform…

(215 ILCS 5/543) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93) Sec. 543. Duties and obligations of the Director. The Director shall have the duties and obligations enumerated in Sections 543.1 through 543.3. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 5/543.1) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93-1) Sec. 543.1. The Director shall serve a copy of the complaint seeking an Order of Liquidation with a finding of insolvency against a domestic member company on the Fund at the same time that such complaint is filed with the circuit …

(215 ILCS 5/543.2) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93-2) Sec. 543.2. The Director shall, upon request of the board of directors, provide the Fund with a statement of the net direct written premiums of each member company for the preceding calendar year for which annual statements have be…

(215 ILCS 5/543.3) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.93-3) Sec. 543.3. The liquidator of an insolvent company shall notify the policyholders of the insolvent company who are residents of this State of the entry of an Order of Liquidation against the company and of their rights under this A…

(215 ILCS 5/544) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.94) Sec. 544. Powers of the Director. The Director shall either (a) suspend or revoke, after notice and hearing pursuant to Sections 401, 402 and 403 of this Code, the certificate of authority to do business in this State of any member com…

(215 ILCS 5/545) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.95) Sec. 545. Effect of paid claims. (a) Every insured or claimant seeking the protection of this Article shall cooperate with the Fund to the same extent as such person would have been required to cooperate with the insolvent company. The…

(215 ILCS 5/546) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.96) Sec. 546. Other insurance. (a) An insured or claimant shall be required first to exhaust all coverage provided by any other insurance policy, regardless of whether or not such other insurance policy was written by a member company, if …

(215 ILCS 5/547) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.97) Sec. 547. Prevention of insolvencies. To aid in the detection and prevention of company insolvencies: (a) The board of directors may, upon majority vote, make recommendations to the Director on matters pertaining to regulation for solv…

(215 ILCS 5/548) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.98) Sec. 548. Examination of the Fund. The Fund shall be subject to examination and regulation by the Director. The board of directors shall, not later than April 30 of each year, submit a financial report for the preceding calendar year i…

(215 ILCS 5/549) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.99) Sec. 549. Tax exemption. The Fund shall be exempt from payment of all fees and all taxes levied by this State or any of its subdivisions. (Source: P.A. 77-305.)

(215 ILCS 100/55) (from Ch. 73, par. 1655) Sec. 55. Penalties and liabilities. (a) If the Director determines that a reinsurance intermediary has not materially complied with this Act or any regulation or Order promulgated hereunder, after notice and opportunity to be heard, the …

(215 ILCS 152/55) Sec. 55. Rulemaking power. The Director may adopt such administrative rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. (Source: P.A. 90-711, eff. 8-7-98.)

(215 ILCS 161/55) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 55. Nonretaliation. A vision care organization may not retaliate against an eye care provider for exercising any rights under this Act, including, but not limited to: (1) commun…

(215 ILCS 5/55) (from Ch. 73, par. 667) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 55. Contingent liability policy provisions. In cases where contingent liability of members is provided for, the provision therefor shall be plainly stated in each policy with promin…

(215 ILCS 159/55) Sec. 55. Prohibited practices and conflicts of interest. (a) With respect to any viatical settlement contract or insurance policy, no viatical settlement broker knowingly shall solicit an offer from, effectuate a viatical settlement with, or make a sale to any v…

(215 ILCS 109/55) Sec. 55. Private cause of action; existing remedies. This Act and rules adopted under this Act do not: (1) provide a private cause of action for damages or create a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a private cause of action for dam…

(215 ILCS 106/55) Sec. 55. Contracts with non-governmental bodies. All contracts with non-governmental bodies that are determined by the Department to be necessary for the implementation of this Act are deemed to be purchase of care as defined in the Illinois Procurement Code. (S…

(215 ILCS 124/55) Sec. 55. Uniform electronic provider directory information notification forms. (a) On or before January 1, 2026, the Department shall develop and publish a uniform electronic provider directory information form that issuers shall make available to onboarding, cu…

(215 ILCS 134/55) Sec. 55. Record of complaints. (a) The Department shall maintain records concerning the complaints filed against health care plans. To that end, the Department shall require health care plans to annually report complaints made to and resolutions by health care p…

(215 ILCS 180/55) Sec. 55. Minimum qualifications for independent review organizations. (a) To be approved to conduct external reviews, an independent review organization shall have and maintain written policies and procedures that govern all aspects of both the standard external…

(215 ILCS 157/55) Sec. 55. Severability. If any Section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or part of this Act is declared invalid due to an interpretation of or a future change in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the remaining Sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, p…

(215 ILCS 200/55) Sec. 55. Denial or penalty. (a) The health insurance issuer or its contracted utilization review organization may not revoke or further limit, condition, or restrict a previously issued prior authorization approval while it remains valid under this Act. (b) Notw…

(215 ILCS 5/550) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.100) Sec. 550. Immunity. There shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any member company, the Fund or their agents or employees, the board of directors, or the Director or his represen…

(215 ILCS 5/551) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.101) Sec. 551. Stay of proceedings. All proceedings arising out of a claim under a policy of insurance written by an insolvent company shall be stayed for 120 days from the date of the entry of the Order of Liquidation to permit proper def…

(215 ILCS 5/552) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.102) Sec. 552. All provisions of this Article shall be interpreted in accordance with and pursuant to those Sections of Article XIII of this Code which may be applicable. (Source: P.A. 85-576.)

(215 ILCS 5/553) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.103) Sec. 553. Severability. If any provision of this Article or the application thereof to any claimant, company or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Article which can b…

(215 ILCS 113/56) Sec. 56. Rulemaking authority. The Director shall have the authority to promulgate rules to enforce this Act. (Source: P.A. 90-794, eff. 8-14-98.)

(215 ILCS 5/56) (from Ch. 73, par. 668) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 56. Accumulation of guaranty fund or guaranty capital. Any company subject to the provisions of this Article, may provide for a surplus either by accumulating a guaranty fund or a g…

(215 ILCS 5/57) (from Ch. 73, par. 669) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 57. Amendment of articles of incorporation. (1) A company subject to the provisions of this Article may amend its articles of incorporation in any respect not in violation of law, b…

(215 ILCS 5/58) (from Ch. 73, par. 670) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 58. Governmental agencies and corporations may be members. Any government or governmental agency, state or political subdivision thereof, public or private corporation, board, assoc…

(215 ILCS 5/59) (from Ch. 73, par. 671) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 59. Reinsurance agreements. Unless the contract provides otherwise any reinsurance agreement effected by any company subject to the provisions of this Article upon the whole or any …

(215 ILCS 5/59.1) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 59.1. Conversion to stock company. (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: (a) "Eligible member" is a member as of the date the mutual co…

(215 ILCS 5/59.2) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 59.2. Formation of mutual insurance holding company and conversion of mutual company to stock company. (1) Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indic…

(215 ILCS 106/6) Sec. 6. Act inoperative. This Act is inoperative if (i) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services receives federal approval to make children younger than 19 who have countable income at or below 313% of the federal poverty level eligible for medical assist…

(215 ILCS 165/6) (from Ch. 32, par. 600) Sec. 6. A health services plan corporation may, in the discretion of its board of trustees, through its by-laws, limit or define the classes of persons who shall be eligible to become subscribers or beneficiaries, limit and define the bene…

(215 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 73, par. 1306) Sec. 6. Contents of Plan. The Plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following: a. Schedules of premiums and benefits, limitations, exclusions, deductibles, coinsurance payments, and other policy terms and conditions established i…

(215 ILCS 155/6) (from Ch. 73, par. 1406) Sec. 6. Reinsurance. (a) A title insurance company may obtain reinsurance for all or any part of its liability under one or more of its title insurance policies or reinsurance agreements and may also reinsure title insurance policies issu…

(215 ILCS 120/6) (from Ch. 73, par. 1256) Sec. 6. Territories. The territories of a farm mutual insurance company are limited to its domiciliary county and counties contiguous thereto. However, territories may be expanded by amendment to its articles of incorporation in accordanc…

(215 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 73, par. 618) (Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2037) Sec. 6. Scope of Article. This Article shall apply to all domestic stock companies transacting or being organized to transact any of the kinds of insurance business enumerated in Section …

(215 ILCS 150/6) (from Ch. 148, par. 206) Sec. 6. Risk pools; risk retention groups. (a) A trust fund may enter into written agreements with other trust funds established under this Act whereby the risks assumed by any such trust fund may be pooled and shared with such other trus…

(215 ILCS 110/6) (from Ch. 32, par. 690.6) Sec. 6. "Subscriber" means a natural person to whom a subscription certificate has been issued by a dental service plan corporation. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 2179.)

(215 ILCS 134/60) Sec. 60. Choosing a physician. (a) A health care plan may also offer other arrangements under which enrollees may access health care services from contracted providers without a referral or authorization from their primary care physician. (b) The enrollee may be…