§ 33-49-9 - Restrictions on reinsurer's operations - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 33-49-9 (2010)
33-49-9. Restrictions on reinsurer's operations

(a) A reinsurer shall not engage the services of any person, firm, association, or corporation to act as a manager on its behalf unless such person is licensed as required by subsection (b) of Code Section 33-49-3.

(b) The reinsurer shall annually obtain a copy of statements of the financial condition of each manager which such reinsurer has engaged prepared by an independent certified accountant in a form acceptable to the Commissioner.

(c) If a manager establishes loss reserves, the reinsurer shall annually obtain the opinion of an actuary attesting to the adequacy of loss reserves established for losses incurred and outstanding on business produced by the manager. This opinion shall be in addition to any other required loss reserve certification.

(d) Binding authority for all retrocessional contracts or participation in reinsurance syndicates shall rest with an officer of the reinsurer who shall not be affiliated with the manager.

(e) Within 30 days of termination of a contract with a manager, the reinsurer shall provide written notification of such termination to the Commissioner.

(f) A reinsurer shall not appoint to its board of directors any officer, director, employee, controlling shareholder, or subproducer of its manager. This subsection shall not apply to relationships governed by Chapter 13 or Chapter 48 of this title.