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DE SB53

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bryon Short

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Origin

Senate

146th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 1333 to Delaware Code Title 18, Chapter 13 to allow well-capitalized insurers to make additional loans and investments exceeding normal aggregate investment limitations.

  • Property and casualty insurers may invest the lesser of: (i) policyholder surplus minus 400% of authorized control level risk-based capital, or (ii) 10% of cash and invested assets.

  • Life and health insurers may invest the lesser of: (i) policyholder surplus minus 450% of authorized control level risk-based capital, or (ii) 10% of cash and invested assets.

  • Prohibits investments in assets not allowed under section 1102, expressly prohibited investments, or derivatives; requires separate record-keeping for all such additional investments.

  • Total additional investments cannot exceed 200% of existing aggregate limitations, and investment calculations exclude reverse repurchase transactions, securities lending transactions, dollar roll transactions, and borrowed money.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 18 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Insurance And To The Investment Flexibility For Well-capitalized Insurance Companies.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

6/23/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Development/Banking/Insurance/Commerce5/10/2011
Insurance4/5/2011

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