Creation of the association

(a) There is created a nonprofit legal entity to be known as the Wyoming life and health insurance guaranty association. All member insurers are members of the association as a condition of their authority to transact insurance or health maintenance organization business in this state. The association shall perform its functions under the plan of operation established and approved under W.S. 26-42-108 and shall exercise its powers through a board of directors provided by W.S. 26-42- 105. For purposes of administration and assessment the association shall maintain the three (3) following accounts:

(i) The life insurance account;

(ii) The health account; and

(iii) The annuity account.

(b) The association is under the supervision of the commissioner and is subject to the applicable provisions of the insurance laws of this state. Meetings or records of the association may be opened to the public upon majority vote of the board of directors of the association.