North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 45 - Insurance, Commissioner of
Article 45-03 - Regulation of Insurance Companies
Chapter 45-03-20 - Annual Financial Reporting Model Regulation
Section 45-03-20-10 - Communication of internal control-related matters noted in an audit

1. In addition to the annual audited financial report, each insurer shall furnish the commissioner with a written communication as to any unremediated material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting noted during the audit. Such communication shall be prepared by the accountant within sixty days after the filing of the annual audited financial report, and shall contain a description of any unremediated material weakness, as the term material weakness is defined by statements on auditing standards no. 60, communication of internal control-related matters noted in an audit or its replacement, as of December thirty-first immediately preceding, in the insurer's internal control over financial reporting noted by the accountant during the course of the accountant's audit of the financial statements. If no unremediated material weaknesses were noted, the communication should so state.

2. The insurer is required to provide a description of remedial actions taken or proposed to correct unremediated material weaknesses, if the actions are not described in the accountant's communication.