State v. Arizona Pension Planning

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

The State Director of Insurance (Director) petitioned us to review a court of appeals’ decision affirming summary judgment in favor of agents of an insolvent, unauthorized insurance company. State v. Arizona Pension Planning, 154 Ariz. 52, 739 P.2d 1369 (Ct.App.1986). The Director seeks to enforce the rights of numerous insureds to recover the sales commissions that the insurer paid to its agents, together with the full amount of any valid policy claims dishonored by the insurer. We granted the petition to consider the scope of the Director’s authority. Rule…