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27-5B-18
Section 27-5B-18 Notice by domiciliary liquidator. The reinsurance agreement may provide that
the domiciliary liquidator of an insolvent ceding insurer shall give written notice to the
assuming insurer of the pendency of a claim against the ceding insurer on the contract within
a reasonable time after the claim is filed in the liquidation proceeding. During the pendency
of the claim, any assuming insurer may investigate the claim and interpose, at its own expense,
in the proceeding where the claim is to be adjudicated any defenses which it deems available
to the ceding insurer, or its liquidator. The expense may be filed as a claim against the
insolvent ceding insurer to the extent of a proportionate share of the benefit which may accrue
to the ceding insurer solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the assuming insurer.
Where two or more assuming insurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest
elect to interpose a defense to the claim, the expense shall be...
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27-32-39
Section 27-32-39 Priority of claims of policyholders and beneficiaries - Reinsuring of policies.
(a) When, upon hearing, the circuit court having jurisdiction of a receivership shall determine
it to be in the best interest of the policyholders and the public, the court may order and
direct the receiver to reinsure the policies of the insurer with a solvent insurer to the
extent of the assets available in the receivership. The circuit court is hereby empowered
to place a lien or moratorium against policy benefits and values as necessary to reinsure
all policyholders as fully as possible to the extent of assets available and to order the
receiver to transfer such assets as determined adequate, necessary, or available to reinsure
policies of the insolvent insurer with a solvent insurer, to the exclusion of general creditors
should no assets remain thereafter. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), reinsurance
shall be payable under a contract reinsured by the assuming insurer on the...
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27-44-8
Section 27-44-8 Powers and duties of association. (a) If a member insurer is an impaired insurer,
the association may, in its discretion and subject to any conditions imposed by the association
that do not impair the contractual obligations of the impaired insurer, and that are approved
by the commissioner: (1) Guarantee or reinsure, or cause to be guaranteed, assumed, or reinsured,
any or all of the covered policies of the impaired insurers. (2) Provide such moneys, pledges,
notes, guarantees, or other means as are proper to effectuate subdivision (1), and assure
payment of the contractual obligations of the impaired insurer pending action under subdivision
(1). (b) If a member insurer is an insolvent insurer, the association shall, in its discretion
and subject to the approval of the commissioner, do either of the following: (1)a. Guarantee,
assume, or reinsure, or cause to be guaranteed, assumed, or reinsured, the covered policies
of the insolvent insurer. b. Assure payment of the...
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27-5B-16
Section 27-5B-16 Insolvency clause. Except as provided in Section 27-5B-17, no credit shall
be allowed, as an admitted asset or deduction from liability, to any ceding insurer for reinsurance
placed with a reinsurer qualified under this chapter, unless the reinsurance contract provides,
in substance, that in the event of the insolvency of the ceding insurer, the reinsurance shall
be payable under a contract reinsured by the assuming insurer on the basis of reported claims
allowed by the liquidation court, without diminution because of the insolvency of the ceding
insurer. The payments shall be made directly to the ceding insurer or to its domiciliary liquidator
except in either of the following instances: (1) Where the contract or other written agreement
specifically provides another payee of the reinsurance in the event of the insolvency of the
ceding insurer. (2) Where the assuming insurer, with the consent of the direct insured, has
assumed the policy obligations of the ceding...
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27-5B-8
Section 27-5B-8 Certified reinsurer. (a) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance is ceded
to an assuming insurer that is certified by the commissioner as a reinsurer in this state
and secures its obligations in accordance with the requirements of this section. In order
to be eligible for certification, the assuming insurer shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) The assuming insurer must be domiciled and licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance
in a qualified jurisdiction, as determined by the commissioner pursuant to subsection (c).
(2) The assuming insurer must maintain minimum capital and surplus, or its equivalent, in
an amount to be determined by the commissioner pursuant to regulation. (3) The assuming insurer
must maintain financial strength ratings from two or more rating agencies deemed acceptable
by the commissioner pursuant to regulation. (4) The assuming insurer must agree to submit
to the jurisdiction of this state, appoint the commissioner as its agent...
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27-5A-7
Section 27-5A-7 Required contract provisions; reinsurance intermediary-managers. Transactions
between a reinsurance intermediary-manager and the reinsurer it represents in that capacity
shall only be entered into pursuant to a written contract, specifying the responsibilities
of each party, which shall be approved by the reinsurer's board of directors. At least 30
days before a reinsurer assumes or cedes business through a producer, a true copy of the approved
contract shall be filed with the commissioner for approval. The contract shall, at a minimum,
provide that: (1) The reinsurer may terminate the contract for cause upon written notice to
the reinsurance intermediary-manager. The reinsurer may immediately suspend the authority
of the reinsurance intermediary-manager to assume or cede business during the pendency of
any dispute regarding the cause for termination. (2) The reinsurance intermediary-manager
shall render accounts to the reinsurer accurately detailing all material...
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27-32-1
Section 27-32-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) IMPAIRMENT or INSOLVENCY.
The capital of a stock insurer, the net assets of a Lloyd's plan insurer or the surplus of
a mutual or reciprocal insurer shall be deemed to be impaired and the insurer shall be deemed
to be insolvent when such insurer is not possessed of assets at least equal to all liabilities
and required reserves, together with its total issued and outstanding capital stock, if a
stock insurer, or the minimum surplus, if a Lloyd's plan, mutual or reciprocal insurer, required
by this title to be maintained for the kind or kinds of insurance it is then authorized to
transact. (2) INSURER. Any person, firm, corporation, association, or aggregation of persons
doing an insurance business and subject to the insurance supervisory authority of, or to liquidation,
rehabilitation, reorganization, or conservation by, the...
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27-5B-10
Section 27-5B-10 Reinsurer not licensed, accredited or certified - Additional reinsurance agreement
requirements. (a) If the assuming insurer is not licensed, accredited or certified to transact
insurance or reinsurance in this state, the credit permitted by Sections 27-5B-6 and 27-5B-7
shall not be allowed unless the assuming insurer agrees in the reinsurance agreements: (1)
That in the event of the failure of the assuming insurer to perform its obligations under
the terms of the reinsurance agreement, the assuming insurer, at the request of the ceding
insurer, shall submit to the jurisdiction of any court of competent jurisdiction in any state
of the United States, will comply with all requirements necessary to give the court jurisdiction,
and will abide by the final decision of the court or of any appellate court in the event of
an appeal. (2) To designate the commissioner or a designated attorney as its true and lawful
attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any...
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27-5B-7
Section 27-5B-7 Reinsurer maintaining a trust fund. (a) Credit shall be allowed when the reinsurance
is ceded to an assuming insurer that maintains a trust fund in a qualified U.S. financial
institution, as defined in subsection (b) of Section 27-5B-15, for the payment of the valid
claims of its U.S. ceding insurers, their assigns and successors in interest. To enable the
commissioner to determine the sufficiency of the trust fund, the assuming insurer shall report
annually to the commissioner information substantially the same as that required to be reported
on the NAIC Annual Statement form by licensed insurers. The assuming insurer shall submit
to examination of its books and records by the commissioner and bear the expense of examination.
(b)(1) Credit for reinsurance shall not be granted under this section unless the form of the
trust and any amendments to the trust have been approved by either: a. The commissioner of
the state where the trust is domiciled. b. The commissioner of...
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27-5B-11
Section 27-5B-11 Reinsurer not licensed, accredited, or certified - Additional trust agreement
requirements. If the assuming insurer does not meet the requirements of Section 27-5B-4, 27-5B-5,
or 27-5B-6, the credit permitted by Section 27-5B-7 or 27-5B-8 shall not be allowed unless
the assuming insurer agrees in the trust agreements to the following conditions: (1) Notwithstanding
any other provisions in the trust instrument, if the trust fund is inadequate because it contains
an amount less than the amount required by subsection (c) of Section 27-5B-7, or if the grantor
of the trust has been declared insolvent or placed into receivership, rehabilitation, liquidation,
or similar proceedings under the laws of its state or country of domicile, the trustee shall
comply with an order of the commissioner with regulatory oversight over the trust or with
an order of a court of competent jurisdiction directing the trustee to transfer to the commissioner
with regulatory oversight all of the...
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