58-10-605. Reinsurance.
(a) An SPFC may reinsure only the risks of a ceding insurer pursuant to a reinsurance contract. No SPFC shall issue a contract of insurance or a contract for assumption of risk or indemnification of loss other than such reinsurance contract.
(b) Unless otherwise approved in advance by the Commissioner, no SPFC shall assume or retain exposure to insurance or reinsurance losses for its own account that are not funded by:
(1) Proceeds from an insurance securitization, letters of credit, or other assets described in G.S. 58-10-340(22).
(2) Premium and other amounts payable by the ceding insurer to the SPFC pursuant to the reinsurance contract.
(3) Any return on investment of the items described in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection.
(c) The reinsurance contract shall contain all provisions required or approved by the Commissioner, which requirements shall take into account the laws applicable to the ceding insurer regarding the ceding insurer taking credit for the reinsurance provided under such reinsurance contract.
(d) An SPFC may cede risks assumed through a reinsurance contract to one or more reinsurers through the purchase of reinsurance, subject to the prior approval of the Commissioner.
(e) An SPFC may enter into contracts and conduct other commercial activities related or incidental to and necessary to fulfill the purposes of the reinsurance contract, the insurance securitization, and this Part, provided such contracts and activities are included in the SPFC's plan of operation or are otherwise approved in advance by the Commissioner. Such contracts and activities may include the following:
(1) Entering into SPFC contracts.
(2) Issuing SPFC securities in accordance with applicable securities law.
(3) Complying with the terms of such contracts or securities.
(4) Entering into trust, guaranteed investment contract, letter of credit, swap, tax, administration, reimbursement, or fiscal agent transactions.
(5) Complying with trust indenture, reinsurance, or retrocession and other agreements necessary or incidental to effectuate an insurance securitization in compliance with this Part or the plan of operation approved by the Commissioner.
(f) Unless otherwise approved in advance by the Commissioner, a reinsurance contract shall not contain any provision for payment by the SPFC in discharge of its obligations under the reinsurance contract to any person other than the ceding insurer or any receiver of the ceding insurer.
(g) An SPFC shall notify the Commissioner immediately of any action by a ceding insurer or any other person to foreclose on or otherwise take possession of collateral provided by the SPFC to secure any obligation of the SPFC.
(h) In the SPFC insurance securitization, the contracts or other relating documentation shall contain provisions identifying the SPFC.
(i) Unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner, no SPFC shall enter into an SPFC contract with a person that is not licensed or otherwise authorized to transact the business of insurance or reinsurance in at least its state or country of domicile.
(j) No SPFC shall:
(1) Have any direct obligation to the policyholders or reinsureds of the counterparty.
(2) Perform any of the following activities with anyone convicted of a felony, anyone who is untrustworthy or of known bad character, or anyone convicted of a criminal offense involving the conversion or misappropriation of fiduciary funds or insurance accounts, theft, deceit, fraud, misrepresentation, or corruption:
a. Lend or otherwise invest assets.
b. Place any assets in custody, trust, or under management.
c. Borrow money or receive a loan or advance, other than by issuance of the securities pursuant to an insurance securitization. (2013-116, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 10 - Miscellaneous Insurer Financial Provisions.
§ 58-10-1 - Stock to mutual insurer conversion.
§ 58-10-10 - Mutual to stock insurer conversion.
§ 58-10-12 - Conversion plan requirements.
§ 58-10-30 - Notice requirements.
§ 58-10-35 - Policyholder rights.
§ 58-10-40 - Effect of consent.
§ 58-10-45 - Commissioner's discretion.
§ 58-10-60 - Acquisitions and dispositions of assets.
§ 58-10-65 - Nonrenewals, cancellations, or revisions of ceded reinsurance agreements.
§ 58-10-75 - Purpose and legislative intent.
§ 58-10-85 - Establishment of protected cells.
§ 58-10-90 - Use and operation of protected cells.
§ 58-10-95 - Reach of creditors and other claimants.
§ 58-10-100 - Conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation of protected cell companies.
§ 58-10-105 - No transaction of an insurance business.
§ 58-10-110 - Authority to adopt rules.
§ 58-10-125 - Policyholders position and capital and surplus requirements.
§ 58-10-130 - Unearned premium reserve.
§ 58-10-135 - Contingency reserve for mortgage guaranty insurers.
§ 58-10-140 - Report of policyholder's position.
§ 58-10-145 - Monoline requirement for mortgage guaranty insurers.
§ 58-10-150 - Statement of actuarial opinion.
§ 58-10-155 - Actuarial opinion summary.
§ 58-10-160 - Actuarial report and work papers.
§ 58-10-165 - Monetary penalties for failure to provide documents.
§ 58-10-170 - Qualified immunity of appointed actuary.
§ 58-10-175 - Confidentiality.
§ 58-10-185 - Purpose and scope.
§ 58-10-200 - Contents of annual audited financial report.
§ 58-10-205 - Designation of independent certified public accountant.
§ 58-10-210 - Qualifications of independent certified public accountant.
§ 58-10-215 - Consolidated or combined audits.
§ 58-10-220 - Scope of audit and report of independent certified public accountant.
§ 58-10-225 - Notification of adverse financial condition.
§ 58-10-230 - Communication of internal control related matters noted in an audit.
§ 58-10-235 - Accountant's letter of qualifications.
§ 58-10-245 - Requirements for audit committees.
§ 58-10-246 - Internal audit function requirements.
§ 58-10-255 - Management's report of internal control over financial reporting.
§ 58-10-260 - Exemptions and effective dates.
§ 58-10-265 - Canadian and British companies.
§ 58-10-280 - General provisions.
§ 58-10-285 - Application; contents; process.
§ 58-10-290 - Plan of reorganization.
§ 58-10-295 - Powers of the Commissioner.
§ 58-10-300 - Special financial requirements.
§ 58-10-305 - Reorganization of domestic mutual insurer with mutual insurance holding company.
§ 58-10-310 - Mergers of mutual insurance holding companies.
§ 58-10-315 - Stock offerings.
§ 58-10-320 - Regulation of holding company system.
§ 58-10-325 - Reporting of stock ownership and transactions.
§ 58-10-345 - Licensing; authority; confidentiality.
§ 58-10-347 - Provisional approval for a license.
§ 58-10-350 - Commissioner use of consultants and other professionals.
§ 58-10-355 - Organizational audit.
§ 58-10-360 - Designation of captive manager.
§ 58-10-365 - Names of companies.
§ 58-10-370 - Capital and surplus requirements.
§ 58-10-375 - Dividends and distributions.
§ 58-10-380 - Formation of captive insurance companies.
§ 58-10-385 - Governing board members, officers, and employees.
§ 58-10-390 - Conflict of interest.
§ 58-10-395 - Plan of operation change.
§ 58-10-400 - Insurance manager and intermediaries.
§ 58-10-415 - Annual audit and statement of actuarial opinion.
§ 58-10-420 - Independent certified public accountants.
§ 58-10-425 - Deposit requirement.
§ 58-10-430 - Audits and Financial Analysis.
§ 58-10-435 - License suspension or revocation.
§ 58-10-440 - Investment requirements.
§ 58-10-450 - Membership in rating organizations; exemption from compulsory associations.
§ 58-10-460 - Adoption and amendment of rules by Commissioner.
§ 58-10-465 - Applicable provisions.
§ 58-10-475 - Supervision; rehabilitation; liquidation.
§ 58-10-480 - Authority for expenditure of public funds.
§ 58-10-485 - Violations and penalties.
§ 58-10-490 - Inactive captive insurance companies.
§ 58-10-495 - Captive insurance companies reinsuring life insurance policies.
§ 58-10-496 - Waiver or modification.
§ 58-10-500 - Forming a protected cell captive insurance company.
§ 58-10-510 - Establishment of protected cells.
§ 58-10-512 - Incorporated protected cells.
§ 58-10-513 - Cell shares and cell dividends.
§ 58-10-515 - Participants in a protected cell captive insurance company.
§ 58-10-520 - Combining assets of protected cells.
§ 58-10-530 - Establishment of branch captive insurance companies.
§ 58-10-535 - Security for payment of branch captive insurance company liabilities.
§ 58-10-545 - Filing of reports and statements.
§ 58-10-550 - Audit of a branch captive insurance company.
§ 58-10-555 - Creation of special purpose financial captives.
§ 58-10-560 - Controlling provisions when conflict exists; exemptions.
§ 58-10-565 - Application requirements.
§ 58-10-570 - Organization of an SPFC.
§ 58-10-575 - Minimum capital.
§ 58-10-580 - Authorized activities.
§ 58-10-585 - Establishment of protected cell accounts.
§ 58-10-590 - Protected cell accounts.
§ 58-10-595 - Issuing securities.
§ 58-10-600 - Asset management agreements.
§ 58-10-610 - No securities considered to be insurance or reinsurance contracts.
§ 58-10-615 - Disposition of assets; investment limitations.
§ 58-10-625 - Changes in plan of operation; filing of audit and statement of operation; audits.
§ 58-10-630 - Cessation of business.
§ 58-10-635 - Supervision, rehabilitation, or liquidation of SPFC.
§ 58-10-650 - Other laws applicable to captive insurance companies.
§ 58-10-655 - Commissioner to share information with Department of Revenue.
§ 58-10-700 - Purpose and scope.
§ 58-10-710 - Risk management framework.
§ 58-10-715 - ORSA requirement.
§ 58-10-720 - ORSA Summary Report.
§ 58-10-730 - Contents of ORSA Summary Report.
§ 58-10-735 - Confidentiality.
§ 58-10-745 - Severability clause.
§ 58-10-755 - Purpose and scope.
§ 58-10-765 - Disclosure requirement and filing procedures.
§ 58-10-770 - Rules and regulations.
§ 58-10-775 - Contents of corporate governance annual disclosure.
§ 58-10-780 - Confidentiality.