Code of Massachusetts Regulations
211 CMR - DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Title 211 CMR 26.00 - Annual Financial Reporting For Years Ending 2010 And After
Section 26.13 - Accountant's Letter of Qualifications

(1) That the accountant is independent with respect to the insurer and conforms to the standards of his or her profession as contained in the Code of Professional Ethics and pronouncements of the AICPA and the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy, or similar code.

(2) The background and experience in general, and the experience in audits of insurers of the staff assigned to the engagement and whether each is an independent certified public accountant. Nothing within 211 CMR 26.00. shall be construed as prohibiting the accountant from utilizing such staff as he or she deems appropriate where such use is consistent with the standards prescribed by generally accepted auditing standards.

(3) That the accountant understands the annual Audited financial report and his opinion thereon will be filed in compliance with 211 CMR 26.00 and that the Commissioner will be relying on this information in the monitoring and regulation of the financial position of insurers.

(4) That the accountant consents to the requirements of 211 CMR 26.14 and that the accountant consents and agrees to make available for review by the Commissioner, or the Commissioner's designee or appointed agent, the workpapers, as defined in 211 CMR 26.04.

(5) A representation that the accountant is properly licensed by an appropriate state licensing authority and is a member in good standing in the AICPA and in all states in which he or she is licensed to practice or, for a Canadian or British company, is a properly licensed chartered accountant in good standing.

(6) A representation that the accountant is in compliance with the requirements of 211 CMR 26.08.