4. Except as otherwise required by the commissioner, securities held by an insurance company transacting business in this State in accordance with the provisions of Title 17 of the Revised Statutes shall be valued in accordance with the published valuation standards of the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Every insurance company licensed to transact business in this State shall comply with the filing and valuation requirements of the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or requirements established by the commissioner, as applicable, with respect to the valuation of securities. Any insurance company that fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a first violation, and not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000 for each subsequent violation.

L.1993,c.242,s.4.