§ 27-2-6.1. Special deposit for benefit of policyholders.
(a) The insurance commissioner may require any insurance company, association, or society incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other state or government which seeks to make within this state any contract of insurance to make a special deposit as a condition to licensing. The special deposit shall be held in trust and on deposit for the benefit of all Rhode Island policyholders of the company, association, or society. The special deposit may be in any amount and form acceptable to the insurance commissioner. The special deposit shall be deposited with the insurance commissioner or with the general treasurer of this state.
(b) The special deposit shall be held exclusively for the benefit of the Rhode Island policyholders and claimants of the company, notwithstanding the source of the special deposit, and in any agreement entered pursuant to this section the insurer shall grant to the director an interest in the deposit to secure all present and future obligations of the insurer to the policyholders and claimants of the insurer in the state of Rhode Island. The director’s interest shall continue until the insurer’s obligations are fully satisfied or until the deposit is released by the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 71, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-2 - Foreign Insurance Companies
Section 27-2-1. - Compliance by foreign insurance companies required.
Section 27-2-1.1. - Telephone number — Toll free or collect.
Section 27-2-2. - Applicability.
Section 27-2-3. - Reciprocal privileges of nonresident insurance producers.
Section 27-2-4. - Penalty for unlawful business.
Section 27-2-5. - Minimum capital and surplus requirements — Maximum amount of single risk.
Section 27-2-6. - Certificate of deposit for benefit of policyholders.
Section 27-2-6.1. - Special deposit for benefit of policyholders.
Section 27-2-7. - Charter to be filed.
Section 27-2-8. - Statement as to type of company, investments, and risks.
Section 27-2-9. - Statement as to capital, assets, and investments.
Section 27-2-10. - Filing of accident and health policy forms.
Section 27-2-11. - License required — Expiration date.
Section 27-2-12. - Review of refusal to issue or renew license.
Section 27-2-13. - Commissioner as attorney to receive process.
Section 27-2-14. - Forwarding of process by commissioner.
Section 27-2-15. - Provisions against actions in state courts.
Section 27-2-16. - Filing fees — Certificates of compliance.
Section 27-2-17. - Reciprocal fees and charges.
Section 27-2-18. - Life insurance companies’ offices.
Section 27-2-19. - Inquiries as to financial condition.
Section 27-2-21. - Report and prosecution of violations.
Section 27-2-22. - Companies owned or controlled in whole or in part by foreign state or government.
Section 27-2-23. - Discrimination in rates prohibited.
Section 27-2-24. - Revocation or suspension of license of foreign company.
Section 27-2-25. - Notice of revocation or suspension of license.
Section 27-2-26. - Business prohibited during suspension or revocation.