A producer who fails to respond to a subpoena issued by the Banking and Insurance Commissioner may be punished by which authority?

• A. The court for contempt
• B. The commissioner for fines
• C. The state attorney general
• D. A disciplinary board

Answer: (A)

When a regulatory body issues a subpoena, its enforcement relies on the court’s power to compel compliance. If a producer ignores the Banking and Insurance Commissioner’s subpoena, the proper path is for the court to hold the noncompliant party in contempt and impose penalties (such as fines or imprisonment) until the subpoena is complied with. This reflects how court authority enforces lawful orders and subpoenas in investigations. The attorney general or a disciplinary board handle different aspects of enforcement—licensing actions or disciplinary measures—not the direct enforcement of a subpoena through contempt.