Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Insurance
Title R590 - Administration
Rule R590-173 - Credit for Reinsurance
Section R590-173-5 - Credit for Reinsurance - Accredited Reinsurer in Utah
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 590-173-5
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Credit is allowed for reinsurance ceded by a domestic insurer to an assuming insurer that is accredited as a reinsurer in Utah as of the date the ceding insurer claims reinsurance credit in a statutory financial statement.
(2) An accredited reinsurer shall:
(a) file with the commissioner a completed
Form AR-1, available on the department's website,
https://insurance.utah.gov,
evidencing:
(i) the insurer's submission to
Utah's jurisdiction; and
(ii)
Utah's authority to examine its books and records;
(b) file with the commissioner a certified
copy of a certificate of authority or other acceptable evidence that the
accredited reinsurer:
(i) is licensed to
transact insurance or reinsurance in at least one state; or
(ii) in the case of a U.S. branch of an alien
assuming insurer, is entered through and licensed to transact insurance or
reinsurance in at least one state;
(c) file annually with the commissioner a
copy of its annual statement filed with:
(i)
(A) the insurance department of its state of
domicile; or
(B) in the case of an
alien assuming insurer, with the state through which it is entered and is
licensed to transact insurance or reinsurance;
(ii) a copy of its most recent audited
financial statement; and
(d)
(i)
maintain a surplus regarding policyholders in an amount not less than $20
million; or
(ii) obtain the
affirmative approval of the commissioner upon a finding that:
(A) the insurer has adequate financial
capacity to meet its reinsurance obligations; and
(B) is otherwise qualified to assume
reinsurance from a domestic insurer.
(3) If the commissioner determines that an assuming insurer failed to meet or maintain any qualification, the commissioner may suspend or revoke the accreditation upon written notice and opportunity for hearing.
(4) Credit may not be allowed a domestic ceding insurer if:
(a) the
assuming insurer's accreditation is revoked by the commissioner; or
(b) the reinsurance was ceded while the
assuming insurer's accreditation was suspended by the commissioner.
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