Section 161.8a. Reinsurance contracts

A ceding insurer will not be granted a credit or allowed an asset or reduction from liability for reinsurance effected with assuming insurers meeting the requirements of this chapter unless the reinsurance agreement includes the following provisions:

(1) A proper insolvency clause as provided for in section 319.1(d) of the act (40 P. S. § 442.1(d)), which stipulates that reinsurance is payable directly to the liquidator or successor without diminution regardless of the status of the ceding company.

(2) A reinsurance intermediary clause, if applicable, which stipulates that the credit risk for the intermediary is carried by the assuming insurer.

(3) A mandatory funding clause requiring the certified reinsurer to provide and maintain security in an amount sufficient to avoid the imposition of a financial statement penalty on the ceding insurer for reinsurance ceded to the certified reinsurer.

The provisions of this § 161.8a adopted May 24, 2013, effective June 24, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 2816.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 161.8a issued under sections 206, 506, 1501 and 1502 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 66, 186, 411 and 412); and section 319.1 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921 (40 P. S. § 442.1).

Cross References

This section cited in 31 Pa. Code § 161.3b (relating to calculation of credit for reinsurance regarding obligations secured with certified reinsurers).