2015 Senate Bill 178 / Public Act 245

Require insurance company risk assessments

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To require larger insurance companies to regularly perform an “own risk and solvency assessment" (ORSA), defined as a “confidential internal assessment…of the material and relevant risks associated with the insurer's current business plan, and the sufficiency of capital resources to support those risks.” This would have to be submitted to the state annually.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Oct. 29, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 5, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Insurance

Dec. 3, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 10, 2015

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 22, 2015