Texas § IN.841.408 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

§ IN.841.408. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. (a) The commissioner may issue a certificate of authority to a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company, authorizing the company to transact reinsurance business in this state as a limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company based on a finding that: (1) the company's application meets the criteria contained in this subsection; (2) the proposed plan of the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company provides for viable operation of the company, including a determination by the commissioner that the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company applicant has sufficiently strong financial support; (3) the guaranties meet the requirements of Section 841.417 ; (4) the terms of any reinsurance arrangement, including the reinsurance contract and related transactions, comply with this subchapter and all applicable insurance laws and rules; (5) the proposed application and reinsurance arrangement is not hazardous to any ceding insurer; and (6) the proposed application and reinsurance contract will always fund authorized investments that comply with Section 841.412 , including statutory reserves for life insurance with invested assets at least equal to the amount of reserves required under generally accepted accounting principles. (b) In conjunction with the issuance of a certificate of authority under this section, the commissioner may issue an order that includes any provisions, terms, and conditions regarding the organization, licensing, and operation of the limited purpose subsidiary life insurance company that the commissioner deems appropriate and that are not inconsistent with this chapter, including requesting from the company information to monitor the financial strength of guarantors and requiring the periodic reporting and monitoring of assets behind any guaranties issued. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1173 (H.B. 3161 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.