§ 4167. Tax write-offs of certificates of contribution
(a) Unless a longer period has been allowed by the Commissioner, a member insurer shall at its option have the right to show a certificate of contribution as an asset in the form approved by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection 4159(g) of this title, at percentages of the original face amount approved by the Commissioner, for calendar years as follows:
(1) 100 percent for the calendar year of issuance;
(2) 80 percent for the first calendar year after the year of issuance;
(3) 60 percent for the second calendar year after the year of issuance;
(4) 40 percent for the third calendar year after the year of issuance;
(5) 20 percent for the fourth calendar year after the year of issuance;
(6) 0 percent for the fifth calendar year after the year of issuance and thereafter.
(b) The insurer may offset the amount written off by it in a calendar year under subsection (a) of this section, against its premium tax liability to this State accrued with respect to business transacted in such year.
(c) Any sums acquired by refund, pursuant to subsection 4159(f) of this title, from the Association that have been written off by contributing insurers and offset against premium taxes as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and are not then needed for purposes of this subchapter, shall be paid by the insurer to the Commissioner, who shall deposit them with the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund. (Added 1971, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 27, 1972; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 163, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 8 - Banking and Insurance
Chapter 112 - Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
§ 4156. Creation of the Association
§ 4158. Powers and duties of the Association
§ 4161. Duties and powers of the Commissioner
§ 4162. Prevention of impairment or insolvency
§ 4163. Appointment of special deputy
§ 4164. Miscellaneous provisions
§ 4165. Examination of the Association; annual report
§ 4167. Tax write-offs of certificates of contribution
§ 4169. Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments
§ 4181. Purpose; creation of Association; coverage
§ 4184. Creation of the Health Maintenance Organization Guaranty Association