26.1-27-12. Maintenance of information

26.1-27-12. Maintenance of information Every administrator shall maintain at its principal administrative office for the duration of the written agreement and five years thereafter adequate books and records of all transactions between it, insurers, and insureds. The books and records must be maintained in accordance with prudent standards of insurance recordkeeping. The commissioner shall have access to such books and records for the purpose of examination, audit, and inspection. Any trade secrets contained therein, including the identity and addresses of policyholders and certificate holders, are confidential, except the commissioner may use such information in any proceedings instituted against the administrator. The insurer shall retain the right to continuing access to the books and records of the administrator sufficient to permit the insurer to fulfill all of its contractual obligations to insured persons, subject to any restrictions in the written agreement between the insurer and administrator on the proprietary rights of the parties in the books and records.