Section 21.78.271 - Recovery of premiums owed(a) An (1) insurance producer, premium finance company, or any other person, other than the insured, responsible for the payment of a premium is obligated to pay an unpaid earned premium due the insurer at the time of the declaration of insolvency, as shown on the records of the insurer; neither a credit nor a setoff is allowed to an insurance producer or premium finance company for an amount advanced to the insurer by the insurance producer or premium finance company on behalf of, but in the absence of a payment by, the insured;(2) insured is obligated to pay an unpaid earned premium due the insurer at the time of the declaration of insolvency, as shown on the records of the insurer.(b) If there are grounds for believing that a person has violated this section, the director may initiate proceedings under AS 21.06.170 - 21.06.230.(c) Upon a finding of a violation of this section, the director may order a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each act in violation of this section and may suspend or revoke the person's license issued under this title.