Tennessee § 56-6-805 - Recordkeeping — Auditing by insurer.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-6-805 — Recordkeeping — Auditing by insurer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-6-805. Recordkeeping — Auditing by insurer.
For at least ten (10) years after expiration of each contract of reinsurance transacted by the RB, the RB will keep a complete record for each transaction showing: The type of contract, limits, underwriting restrictions, classes of risks and territory; Period of coverage, including effective and expiration dates, cancellation provisions and notice required of cancellation; Reporting and settlement requirements of balances; Rate used to compute the reinsurance premium; Names and addresses of assuming reinsurers; Rates of all reinsurance commissions, including the commissions on any retrocessions handled by the RB; Related correspondence and memoranda; Proof of placement; Details regarding retrocessions handled by the RB including the identity of retrocessionaires and percentage of each contract assumed or ceded; Financial records, including, but not limited to, premium and loss accounts; and When the RB procures a reinsurance contract on behalf of a licensed ceding insurer: Directly from any assuming reinsurer, written evidence that the assuming reinsurer has agreed to assume the risk; or If placed through a representative of the assuming reinsurer, other than an employee, written evidence that the reinsurer has delegated binding authority to the representative. The insurer will have access to, and the right to copy and audit, all accounts and records maintained by the RB related to its business in a form usable by the insurer. Acts 1993, ch. 253, § 9.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-6-805 cover?
Section 56-6-805 ("Recordkeeping — Auditing by insurer.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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