40 Pa. Stat. § 245

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-79
Section 245 - Penalties
(a) Summary offense.--Any person, agent or insurer who willfully violates any provision of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, at a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $500, plus costs. Conviction under this subsection shall not bar administrative action by the Insurance Commissioner under this section.
(b) Administrative action.--Upon satisfactory evidence of a violation of this act by any person, agent or insurer, the Insurance Commissioner may, in his discretion, pursue any one or more of the following courses of action:
(1) Suspend or revoke the license of such offending person, agent or insurer.
(2) Refuse, for a period not to exceed one year thereafter, to issue a new license to or to renew a license of, such person, agent or insurer.
(3) Impose a civil penalty of not more than $500 for each and every act in violation of this act.
(c) Review and appeal. --Any adjudication of the Insurance Commissioner under subsection (b) shall be subject to review and appeal in accordance with the "Administrative Agency Law."

40 P.S. § 245

1978, Sept. 22, P.L. 763, No. 143, § 5, imd. effective. Affected 1980, Oct. 5, P.L. 693, No. 142, § 317, effective in 60 days.