regulatory
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.90
UNICO AMERICAN CORP: going-concern / distress — Insurance Commissioner petitions to conserve Crusader Insurance, Unico American's main subsidiary
UNICO AMERICAN CORP
- On May 31, 2023, California Insurance Commissioner filed to take control of Crusader Insurance, Unico American's principal operating subsidiary.
- Commissioner asserts Crusader is in hazardous financial condition based on March 31, 2023 statutory statements and actuarial reports.
- Upon court order, the Commissioner will take control of Crusader, suspending powers of its directors, officers, and managers.
- Crusader has been under regulatory supervision since September 2021 and ceased writing new policies; no other active subsidiaries as of May 31, 2023.
- Proposed order names Joseph Holloway as Deputy Conservator to manage Crusader.