During the period of administrative supervision, the commissioner or the commissioner's designated appointee shall serve as the administrative supervisor. The commissioner shall establish standards and procedures that maintain reasonable and customary claims practices and otherwise provide for the orderly continuation of the insurer's operations and business. Considering these standards and procedures, the commissioner may provide that the insurer may not do any of the following things during the period of supervision, without the prior approval of the commissioner or the appointed administrative supervisor:

     (1) Dispose of, convey, or encumber any of its assets or its business in force;

     (2) Withdraw any of its bank accounts;

     (3) Lend any of its funds;

     (4) Invest any of its funds;

     (5) Transfer any of its property;

     (6) Incur any debt, obligation, or liability;

     (7) Merge or consolidate with another company;

     (8) Approve new premiums or renew any policies;

     (9) Enter into any new reinsurance contract or treaty;

     (10) Terminate, surrender, forfeit, convert, or lapse any insurance policy, certificate, or contract, except for nonpayment of premiums due;

     (11) Release, pay, or refund premium deposits; accrued cash or loan values; unearned premiums; or other reserves on any insurance policy, certificate, or contract;

     (12) Make any material change in management; or

     (13) Increase salaries and benefits of officers or directors or the preferential payment of bonuses, dividends, or other payments deemed preferential.

[2005 c 432 § 5.]