Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.210 (2026)

Insurance commissioner; regulatory powers.

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THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956

Act 218 of 1956

500.210 Insurance commissioner; regulatory powers.

Sec. 210.

The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in addition to those now specifically provided for by statute as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes and to execute and enforce the provisions of the insurance laws of this state in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.80 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.

History: Add. 1966, Act 73, Imd. Eff. June 10, 1966

PopularName Notes:

Act 218

AdminRule Notes:

R 500.301 et seq.; R 500.351; R 500.402 et seq.; R 500.701 et seq.; R 500.801 et seq.; R 500.831; R 500.841 et seq.; R 500.901 et seq.; R 500.1051 et seq.; R 500.1201 et seq.; R 500.1301 et seq.; R 500.1351 et seq.; R 500.1371 et seq.; R 500.2031, R 500.2032; R 500.2101 et seq.; R 501.3 et seq.; R 501.152 et seq.; R 501.201; and R 550.1 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases, 1979–2010 · leading case: Ins. Inst. v. Com'r, Fin. & Ins., 785 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010).

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Ins. Inst. v. Com'r, Fin. & Ins., 785 N.W.2d 67 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 8× “The Commissioner derives her rulemaking authority from MCL 500.210, which provides: The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in addition to those now specifically provided for by statute as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes and to execute and…”

Brandon Sch. Dist. v. Michigan Educ. Special Servs. Ass'n, 477 N.W.2d 138 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “MCL 500.210, 500.1244, 500.2029, 500.2043, 500.”

Ins. Inst. v. Comm'r of the Off. of Fin. & Ins. Servs., 486 Mich. 370 (Mich. 2010). · cites it 8× “The Commissioner derives her rulemaking authority from MCL 500.210, which provides: The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations in addition to those now specifically provided for by statute as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes and to execute and…”

Underhill v. Safeco Ins., 284 N.W.2d 463 (Mich. 1979). “Among the code’s provisions are MCL 500.210; MSA 24.1210, which provides for the promulgation of rules by the commissioner, MCL 500.”

Am. Cmty. Mut. Ins. v. Comm'r of Ins., 491 N.W.2d 597 (Mich. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “MCL 500.210; MSA 24.1210. Such rules and regulations must be promulgated as provided by the Administrative Proce *361 dures Act, MCL 24.”

Ins. Inst. v. Comm'r of the Off. of Fin. & Ins. Servs., 761 N.W.2d 184 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “" MCL 500.210. The rules are within the matter covered by the enabling statute.”

Detroit Auto. Inter-Ins. Exch. v. Comm'r of Ins., 326 N.W.2d 444 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “” Petitioner first argues that neither the circuit court nor respondent could lawfully use these three standards because they were (at that time) nonpromulgated rules.”

Attorney Gen. v. Am. Way Life Ins., 465 N.W.2d 56 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991). “Also, § 210 of the code, MCL 500.210; MSA 24.1210, provides the commissioner with the power to promulgate rules and regulations "as he may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes and to execute and enforce the provisions of the insurance laws of this state” in accordance with…”

Michigan Mut. Ins. v. Dep't of Consum. & Indus. Servs. Dir., 632 N.W.2d 500 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “See MCL 500.210; 1993 AACS, R 500.2135 (one of the commissioner’s statutory duties is the adjudication of contested insurance cases).”

Auto Club Ins. v. Comm'r of Ins., 376 N.W.2d 150 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “1202(1), is statutorily charged with the enforcement of the insurance laws of this state.”

Cevigney v. Econ. Fire & Cas. Co., 460 N.W.2d 294 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). “The Insurance Commissioner inexplicably placed an effective date of September 1, 1989, on defendant’s withdrawal of its no-fault certificate.”

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