Ohio Code 3901.75 – Notice of insurance companies other than life discontinuing business
When any insurance company or corporation other than life, which company or corporation has made a deposit with the superintendent of insurance, intends to discontinue its business in this state, the superintendent, upon the application of the company or corporation, shall give notice at its expense of such intention at least once a week for six weeks in three newspapers of general circulation in the state.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 3901.75
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
After such publication, the superintendent shall deliver to the company or association its securities held by the superintendent, if the superintendent is satisfied by the affidavits of the principal officers of the company, and on an examination made by the superintendent or by some competent, disinterested person appointed by the superintendent if the superintendent deems it necessary, that all liabilities and obligations which the deposit has been made to secure have been paid and extinguished. The superintendent may deliver to the company or its assigns, under like condition, any portion of the securities on being satisfied that an equal proportion of the liabilities and obligations have been satisfied, if the amount of securities retained by the superintendent is not less than twice the amount of the remaining liabilities and obligations.