Sec. 493.104. CREDIT FOR FUNDS SECURING REINSURANCE OBLIGATIONS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), any asset or deduction from liability for reinsurance ceded to an assuming insurer that does not meet the requirements of Section 493.102 shall be allowed in an amount that does not exceed the liabilities carried by the ceding insurer and in the amount of funds held by or on behalf of the ceding insurer under a reinsurance contract with the assuming insurer, including funds held in trust for the ceding insurer, as security for the payment of obligations under the contract.
(b) The funds held as security:
(1) must be held in the United States subject to withdrawal solely by and under the exclusive control of the ceding insurer or, in the case of a trust, held in a qualified United States financial institution that has been granted the authority to operate with fiduciary powers; and
(2) may be in the form of:
(A) cash;
(B) securities that are listed by the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and qualify as admitted assets;
(C) subject to Section 493.105, a clean, irrevocable, unconditional letter of credit, issued or confirmed by a qualified United States financial institution that has been determined by the commissioner or the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to meet the standards of financial condition and standing that are considered necessary and appropriate to regulate the quality of financial institutions whose letters of credit will be acceptable to the commissioner; or
(D) another form of security acceptable to the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 1, eff. April 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 79 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Regulation of Solvency
Chapter 493 - Authorized Reinsurance; Credit and Accounting
Subchapter C. Credit for Reinsurance
Section 493.101. Exclusive Procedure for Taking Credit for Reinsurance
Section 493.102. Credit for Reinsurance Generally
Section 493.103. Accredited Reinsurer
Section 493.1033. Credit Allowed for Certain Certified Reinsurers
Section 493.1034. Certain Associations May Be Certified Reinsurers
Section 493.1035. Qualified Jurisdictions
Section 493.1036. Requirements for Certified Reinsurer
Section 493.1037. Certification by National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Section 493.1038. Suspension or Revocation of Accreditation or Certification; Inactive Status
Section 493.1039. Concentration Risk
Section 493.104. Credit for Funds Securing Reinsurance Obligations
Section 493.105. Acceptability of Certain Letters of Credit
Section 493.106. Credit for Reinsurance: Direct Payment on Liability Required
Section 493.107. Request for Information From Assuming Insurer
Section 493.108. Credit Allowed for Certain Eligible Assuming Insurers