§956. Optional reserve calculation
1. Reserve calculation. Reserves for any category of policies, contracts or benefits as established by the superintendent that are subject to section 953, subsection 2, may be calculated at the option of the insurer according to any standards that produce greater aggregate reserves for that category than those calculated according to the minimum standard provided in section 955, but the rate or rates of interest used for policies and contracts, other than annuity and pure endowment contracts, may not be higher than the corresponding rate or rates of interest used in calculating any nonforfeiture benefits provided.
[PL 1993, c. 634, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]
2. Lower standard of valuation. Any insurer that adopts any standard of valuation producing greater aggregate reserves than those calculated according to the minimum standard provided in section 955 may adopt, with the approval of the superintendent, any lower standards of valuation, but not lower than the minimum required, except that for the purposes of this section the holding of additional reserves previously determined necessary by the appointed actuary in the opinion required by section 952‑A may not be determined to be the adoption of a higher standard of valuation.
[PL 2013, c. 238, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 453, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 634, Pt. B, §3 (RPR). PL 2013, c. 238, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 11: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Subchapter 3: LIFE INSURANCE RESERVES
24-A §952. Calculation of reserve liabilities
24-A §952-A. Actuarial opinion of reserves
24-A §952-B. Applicability of reserving methodologies
24-A §953-A. Applicable interest rates
24-A §954. Commissioners reserve valuation method defined
24-A §956. Optional reserve calculation
24-A §957-A. Superintendent's authority to approve certain plans
24-A §958-A. Interest rates extended
24-A §959. Reserves subject to valuation manual
24-A §960. Requirements for principle-based reserves