Sec. 424.211. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO HEDGING TRANSACTION. After providing notice under Section 424.210, an insurer may enter into a hedging transaction under this subchapter if as a result of and after making the transaction:
(1) the aggregate statement value of all outstanding caps, floors, options, swaptions, and warrants not attached to another financial instrument purchased by the insurer under this subchapter, other than a collar, does not exceed 7.5 percent of the insurer's assets;
(2) the aggregate statement value of all outstanding caps, floors, options, swaptions, and warrants written by the insurer under this subchapter, other than a collar, does not exceed three percent of the insurer's assets; and
(3) the aggregate potential exposure of all outstanding collars, forwards, futures, and swaps entered into or acquired by the insurer under this subchapter does not exceed 6.5 percent of the insurer's assets.
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