Sec. 21.27.405. - Hearing and order on violation.

(a) On the complaint of a person or on the motion of the director, the director may conduct an investigation to determine whether a person has violated this chapter.

(b) If the director determines that a person has violated this chapter, the director shall serve an order upon the person charged requiring that person to cease and desist from engaging in the act or practice. A person aggrieved by the cease and desist order may demand a hearing under AS 21.06.170 - 21.06.240.

(c) If the director believes that a person has violated a cease and desist order issued under (b) of this section, the director may certify the relevant facts to the superior court for proceedings under AS 44.62.590 . In addition to the penalties and remedies provided for in AS 44.62.590 , the superior court, upon finding that the cease and desist order has been violated, may order the violator to comply with the order, pay a penalty of not more than $100,000 for each violation, revoke or suspend the violator's license, and bar the violator from transacting the business of insurance in the future.