Before the department of insurance can issue an order charging an insurance company with improper claims practices, they must first: Review the company's financial statement on file with the department Determine that the practice has been done with such frequency as to indicate a business practice Contact the company's competitors to determine if they know how the company operates Contact the NAIC to determine if the company is on the watch list

Before the department of insurance can issue an order charging an insurance company with improper claims practices, they must first: Review the company's financial statement on file with the department Determine that the practice has been done with such frequency as to indicate a business practice Contact the company's competitors to determine if they know how the company operates Contact the NAIC to determine if the company is on the watch list

Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337619455

Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Publisher:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg

Chapter13: Auditing Debt, Equity, And Long-term Liabilities Requiring Management Estimates

Section: Chapter Questions

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