Sec. 424.202. RISK CONTROL TRANSACTIONS AUTHORIZED. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an insurer may engage in a risk control transaction authorized by this subchapter to:
(1) protect the insurer's assets against the risk of changing asset values or interest rates;
(2) reduce risk; and
(3) generate income.
(b) An insurer with a statutory net capital and surplus as determined by the insurer's most recent financial statement required to be filed with the department that is less than the minimum amount of capital and surplus required for a new charter and certificate of authority for the same type of insurer may not engage in a transaction authorized under this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency
Subtitle B - Reserves and Investments
Chapter 424 - Investments for Certain Insurers
Subchapter E. Risk Control Transactions
Section 424.202. Risk Control Transactions Authorized
Section 424.203. Notice of Intent to Engage in Risk Control Transactions Required
Section 424.204. Trading Requirements for Derivative Instruments
Section 424.205. Derivative Use Plan
Section 424.206. Internal Control Procedures
Section 424.207. Ability to Demonstrate Hedging Characteristics and Effectiveness
Section 424.208. Offsetting Transactions
Section 424.209. Inclusion of Counterparty Exposure Amounts
Section 424.210. Oversight by Commissioner
Section 424.211. Authority to Enter Into Hedging Transaction
Section 424.212. Authority to Enter Into Income Generation Transaction
Section 424.213. Limitation on Sale of Call Option on Assets
Section 424.214. Limitation on Sale of Put Option on Assets
Section 424.215. Limitation on Sale of Call Option on Derivative Instrument
Section 424.216. Limitation on Sale of Cap or Floor