40-2b27. Medium and lower grade obligations; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 40-2b28:
(a) "Medium grade obligations" means obligations which are designated "3" by the SVO or its equivalent rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization recognized by the SVO.
(b) "Lower grade obligations" means obligations which are designated "4," "5" or "6" by the SVO or its equivalent rating by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization recognized by the SVO.
(c) "Admitted assets" means the amount shown on the insurer's last annual report as filed with the state commissioner of insurance or a more recent quarterly financial statement filed with the commissioner.
(d) "Aggregate amount" of medium grade and lower grade obligations means the aggregate statutory statement value thereof.
(e) "Institution" means a corporation, a joint-stock company, an association, a trust, a business partnership, a business joint venture or similar entity.
(f) "Insurance company" or "insurer" means any life insurance company organized under the laws of this state.
(g) "NAIC" means the national association of insurance commissioners.
(h) "SVO" means the securities valuation office of the NAIC or any successor office established by the NAIC.
History: L. 1992, ch. 121, § 3; L. 2015, ch. 7, § 13; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 2b - Investments By Life Insurance Companies
40-2b01 United States government obligations; call options.
40-2b02 State, District of Columbia, territorial and municipal obligations.
40-2b03 Canadian government, provincial and municipal obligations.
40-2b04 Investments in foreign jurisdictions and currencies; definitions.
40-2b05 Business entity obligations; definitions.
40-2b06 Preferred and guaranteed stocks; definitions.
40-2b07 Equity interests; call options.
40-2b08 Equipment trust obligations or conditional sales contracts.
40-2b09 Real estate bonds, mortgages, tax lien certificates.
40-2b15 Savings and loan shares or deposits.
40-2b16 Bank certificates of deposit.
40-2b18 Real estate investment trusts.
40-2b19 Prior lawful investments.
40-2b24 Investment companies; money market mutual funds.
40-2b26 Mortgage related securities.
40-2b27 Medium and lower grade obligations; definitions.
40-2b28 Same; limitations; exceptions; insurance company required to adopt written investment plan.
40-2b29 Investment in asset-backed securities; conditions; definitions.