RS 22:550.17 Reinsurance; credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks in certain circumstances; plan for workers' compensation deemed reinsurance in certain circumstances - Louisiana Statutes

§550.17.  Reinsurance; credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks in certain circumstances; plan for workers' compensation deemed reinsurance in certain circumstances

A.  No captive insurer may provide reinsurance on risks ceded by any other insurer without prior written approval of the commissioner.

B.  A captive insurer may take credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks ceded to a reinsurer that is in compliance with Subpart E of Part III of Chapter 2 of this Title.

C.  The commissioner may authorize a captive insurer to take credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks ceded to a pool, an exchange or an association acting as a reinsurer.  The commissioner may require such documents, financial information or other evidence as he determines necessary to show that the pool, exchange or association will be able to provide adequate security for its financial obligations.  The commissioner may deny authorization or impose any limitations on the activities of a reinsurance pool, exchange or association that, in his judgment, are necessary and proper to provide adequate security for the ceding captive insurer and for the protection and benefit of the general public.

D.  For the purposes of this Chapter, insurance provided by a captive insurer of any plan for workers' compensation of its parent and affiliated companies which is certified or otherwise qualified in the state in which the insurance is provided as a self-insurance plan shall be deemed to be reinsurance.

Acts 2008, No. 403, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Redesignated byActs 2009, No. 503, §3.