Effective: September 6, 2012
Latest Legislation: House Bill 341 - 129th General Assembly
(A)(1) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(1) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of greater than ten thousand dollars shall have and maintain a surplus of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(2) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(1) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of ten thousand dollars or less shall have and maintain a surplus of five hundred thousand dollars.
(B)(1) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(2) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of greater than ten thousand dollars shall have and maintain a surplus of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(2) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(2) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of ten thousand dollars or less shall have and maintain a surplus of five hundred thousand dollars.
(C)(1) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(3) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of greater than ten thousand dollars shall have and maintain a surplus in the aggregate of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(2) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(3) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state in a benefit amount of ten thousand dollars or less shall have and maintain a surplus of five hundred thousand dollars.
(D) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(4) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state shall have and maintain a surplus of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(E) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(5) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state shall have and maintain a surplus of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(F) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(6) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state shall have and maintain a surplus of five hundred thousand dollars.
(G) On and after January 1, 2016, a fraternal benefit society that provides the contractual benefits listed in division (A)(7) of section 3921.16 of the Revised Code in this state shall have and maintain a surplus of two million five hundred thousand dollars for all lines written.
(H) The surplus requirements of this section are not cumulative. A society with a surplus of at least two million five hundred thousand dollars on and after January 1, 2016, satisfies the surplus requirements of this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3921 | Fraternal Benefit Societies
Section 3921.01 | Fraternal Benefit Society Definitions.
Section 3921.02 | Fraternal Benefit Society Requirements.
Section 3921.03 | Lodge System.
Section 3921.04 | Representative Form of Government.
Section 3921.05 | Purpose of Fraternal Benefit Society.
Section 3921.06 | Membership Rights.
Section 3921.07 | Organization of Society.
Section 3921.08 | Nonindividual Liability - Indemnification or Reimbursement.
Section 3921.09 | Limitation on Powers or Authority.
Section 3921.10 | Formation of Society After 1-1-97.
Section 3921.101 | Maintenance and Amount of Surplus.
Section 3921.11 | Amendment of Laws.
Section 3921.13 | Reinsurance Agreements.
Section 3921.14 | Consolidation or Merger of Societies.
Section 3921.15 | Fraternal Society Converted and Licensed as Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Section 3921.16 | Contractual Benefits Provided by Society.
Section 3921.17 | Designation of Beneficiaries.
Section 3921.18 | Exemption of Benefits From Attachment or Garnishment.
Section 3921.19 | Certificate Specifying Amount of Benefits Provided Under Benefit Contract.
Section 3921.191 | Disclosure for Applicants for Contractual Benefits.
Section 3921.20 | Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefit - Cash Surrender Value.
Section 3921.21 | Investment of Funds.
Section 3921.22 | No Individual Right to Assets.
Section 3921.23 | Societies Exempt From Insurance Laws.
Section 3921.24 | Tax Exemption.
Section 3921.25 | Standards of Valuation for Certificates.
Section 3921.26 | Annual Financial Statement - Valuation of Certificates.
Section 3921.27 | Renewal of License - Fee.
Section 3921.28 | Examination of Domestic and Foreign Societies.
Section 3921.29 | Foreign or Alien Benefit Society License.
Section 3921.30 | Notice of Deficiency.
Section 3921.31 | Notice and Correction of Deficiency of Society.
Section 3921.33 | Licensing of Agents - Exceptions.
Section 3921.331 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.
Section 3921.34 | Application of Deceptive Act or Practice Prohibitions.
Section 3921.35 | Service of Process Upon Agent.
Section 3921.36 | False or Misleading Statements.
Section 3921.37 | Exceptions to Chapter.
Section 3921.38 | Review of Superintendent's Decisions and Findings.