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MI SB0825

Bill

Status

Passed

12/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jason Allen

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 10% cap on loss exposure for any single risk or hazard for most insurers transacting business in Michigan, with reinsured portions excluded from the calculation.

  • Allows title insurers with a certificate of authority issued before the amendment's effective date to expose themselves to up to 50% of paid-up capital and surplus on a single title insurance risk.

  • Requires new title insurers (obtaining authority after the effective date) to meet three conditions to exceed the 10% cap: maintain an A- or better financial rating, have 5+ years of operating history with positive net income in 3 of the last 5 years, and hold capital exceeding 2 times Michigan's minimum requirements.

  • Permits qualified title insurers meeting the conditions in subsection (3) to expose themselves to up to 50% of paid-up capital and surplus on a single risk, with reinsured portions excluded.

  • Allows the commissioner to waive the 10% limitation for title insurers on a case-by-case basis for good cause, provided net retained liability does not exceed 50% of the insurer's paid-up capital and surplus.

Legislative Description

Insurance; insurers; cap on risk or hazard loss; increase. Amends sec. 640 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.640).

Insurance, insurers

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0338'10 With Immediate Effect

12/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Insurance11/9/2010
Economic Development & Regulatory Reform9/15/2009

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