COMAR 31.05.11.08. Scope of Audit and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountant

A. Financial statements furnished pursuant to Regulation .04 of this chapter shall be examined by the independent certified public accountant. The audit of the insurer's financial statements shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

B. The independent certified public accountant shall obtain an understanding of internal control sufficient to plan the audit in accordance with AU Section 319 of the Professional Standards of the AICPA, Consideration of Internal Control in a Financial Statement Audit.

C. To the extent required by AU 319, for those insurers required to file a Management’s Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting pursuant to Regulation .16 of this chapter , the independent certified public accountant should consider, as that term is defined in Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 102, Defining Professional Requirements in Statements on Auditing Standards or its replacement, the most recently available report in planning and performing the audit of the statutory financial statements.

D. The independent certified public accountant shall give consideration as he deems necessary to the procedures illustrated in the Financial Condition Examiners Handbook promulgated by the NAIC.