Sec. 424.217. AUTHORITY TO ENTER REPLICATION TRANSACTION. (a) An insurer may enter into a replication transaction only with the prior written approval of the commissioner.
(b) To be eligible for approval by the commissioner:
(1) the insurer must be otherwise authorized to invest the insurer's funds under this chapter in the asset being replicated; and
(2) the asset being replicated must be subject to all the provisions of this subchapter relating to the making of the transaction by the insurer with respect to that kind of asset as if the transaction constituted a direct investment by the insurer in the replicated asset.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules regarding replication transactions as necessary to implement this section.
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