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DE HB314

Bill

Status

Passed

5/3/2010

Primary Sponsor

Edward Bennett

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Origin

House of Representatives

145th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds "agency captive insurance companies" to Delaware Code, defined as insurance companies owned by insurance agencies, brokerages, or reinsurance intermediaries that only insure risks of contracts placed through those entities.

  • Adds "branch captive insurance companies" to Delaware Code, allowing alien captive insurers to establish onshore business units with principal places of business in Delaware while remaining licensed only as branches.

  • Establishes minimum capital and surplus requirements of $250,000 for agency captive insurance companies and branch captive insurance companies.

  • Exempts branch captive insurance companies from annual meeting requirements in Delaware and allows alternative reporting requirements based on domiciliary jurisdiction filings.

  • Creates new subchapter IV establishing regulatory framework for branch captives, including security requirements, examination procedures, and provisions allowing Commissioner to waive certain requirements on a case-by-case basis.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 Relating To Captive Insurance Companies.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

5/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/23/2010
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce1/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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