Pie Mutual Insurance Co. v. Kentucky Medical Insurance Co.

WILHOIT, Judge.

The primary issues presented by these appeals are whether one insurer has standing to contest the issuance of a certificate of authority to another insurer, and whether the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance must enforce a settlement agreement executed by two insurers.

A certificate of authority to transact insurance was issued to PIE Mutual Insurance Company (PIE) by the Insurance Commissioner in April 1987. In other states PIE primarily writes medical malpractice policies. In June 1987, Kentucky Medical Insurance Company (KMIC), also a medical malpractice insurer,…