Sec. 841.413. PERMITTED REINSURANCE. (a) A limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may only reinsure the risks of a ceding insurer under a reinsurance contract.
(b) Unless otherwise approved in advance by the commissioner, a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may not assume or retain exposure to reinsurance losses for the company's own account that are not funded by:
(1) premium and other amounts payable by the ceding insurer to the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company under the reinsurance contract, or any return on the investment of the premiums or other amounts;
(2) letters of credit that qualify under Section 493.104(b)(2)(C); or
(3) guaranties of a holding company or an affiliated company as provided by Section 841.417.
(c) A limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may cede risks assumed under a reinsurance contract to one or more reinsurers through the purchase of reinsurance, subject to the prior approval of the commissioner. The commissioner may approve a reinsurance contract under this subsection if the commissioner finds that:
(1) the proposed reinsurance complies with Chapter 493;
(2) the proposed reinsurer has sufficient liquidity, admitted assets, and policyholder surplus to support the liabilities assumed under the reinsurance contract; and
(3) the proposed reinsurance contract would not result in a hazardous financial condition for the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company.
(d) A limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company may enter into contracts and conduct other commercial activities related or incidental to, and necessary to fulfill the purposes of, a reinsurance contract.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (H.B. 3161), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 3.08, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle C - Life, Health, and Accident Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 841 - Life, Health, or Accident Insurance Companies
Subchapter I. Limited Purpose Subsidiary Life Insurance Companies
Section 841.403. Organizational Documents
Section 841.404. Certificate of Authority Required
Section 841.405. Application for Certificate of Authority
Section 841.406. Investment of Certain Surplus by Organizing Company
Section 841.407. Officers and Directors
Section 841.408. Issuance of Certificate of Authority
Section 841.409. Scope of Certificate of Authority
Section 841.410. Capital and Surplus
Section 841.411. Foreclosure on Collateral
Section 841.413. Permitted Reinsurance
Section 841.414. Reports on Reserves and Risk-Based Capital
Section 841.415. Other Laws Not Applicable
Section 841.416. Applicability of Other Law
Section 841.417. Guaranty Requirements
Section 841.418. Sunset Provision