Sec. 8. (a) A reinsurer may not issue a policy of insurance to a multiple employer welfare arrangement that does not have a certificate of registration from the department.
(b) An insurance producer licensed by the department may not solicit, offer, or provide coverage through a multiple employer welfare arrangement that does not have a certificate of registration from the department.
(c) A reinsurer or insurance producer who knows or reasonably should have known that the arrangement does not have a current certificate of registration is liable for any claims for benefits that are due and unpaid.