eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 628.913. Captive reinsurance companies.  


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  • 1(1) 2A captive reinsurance company, if permitted by its articles of incorporation or charter, may apply to the office for a license to write reinsurance covering property and casualty insurance or reinsurance contracts. A captive reinsurance company authorized by the office may write reinsurance contracts covering risks in any state; however, a captive reinsurance company authorized by the office may not directly insure risks.
    65(2) 66To conduct business in this state, a captive reinsurance company must:
    77(a) 78Obtain from the office a license authorizing it to conduct business as a captive reinsurance company in this state;
    97(b) 98Hold at least one board of directors’ meeting each year in this state;
    111(c) 112Maintain its principal place of business in this state; and
    122(d) 123Appoint a registered agent to accept service of process and act otherwise on its behalf in this state.
    141(3) 142Before receiving a license, a captive reinsurance company must file with the office:
    155(a) 156A certified copy of its charter and bylaws;
    164(b) 165A statement under oath of its president and secretary showing its financial condition; and
    179(c) 180Other documents required by the office.
    186(4) 187In addition to the information required by this section, the captive reinsurance company must file with the office evidence of:
    207(a) 208The amount and liquidity of the captive reinsurance company’s assets relative to the risks to be assumed;
    225(b) 226The adequacy of the expertise, experience, and character of the person who manages the company;
    241(c) 242The overall soundness of the company’s plan of operation; and
    252(d) 253Other overall factors considered relevant by the office in ascertaining if the company would be able to meet its policy obligations.
History.-ss. 664, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; s. 2, ch. 83-165; ss. 7, 11, ch. 87-127; s. 35, ch. 87-226; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 1314, ch. 2003-261; s. 28, ch. 2012-151.

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Note.-Former s. 628.611.

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