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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. a. Protected cell assets shall only be available to a creditor of the protected cell company that is a creditor with respect to that protected cell. Such a creditor shall have recourse to the protected cell assets attributable to that protected cell, to the exclusion of other creditors of the protected cell company that are not creditors with respect to that protected cell. Such other creditors shall have no recourse to the protected cell assets attributable to that protected cell. A creditor with respect to a protected cell does not have recourse against the protected cell assets of other protected cells or the assets of the protected cell company's general account.
b. Protected cell assets shall only be available to creditors of a protected cell company after all protected cell liabilities have been extinguished or otherwise provided for pursuant to the plan of operation relating to that protected cell.
2. An obligation of a protected cell company to a person which arises from a transaction, or is otherwise imposed, with respect to a protected cell, is subject to both of the following:
a. The obligation to a person shall extend only to the protected cell assets attributable to that protected cell, and with respect to that obligation, such person is entitled to recourse only against the protected cell assets attributable to that protected cell.
b. The obligation to a person shall not extend to the protected cell assets of another protected cell or the assets of the protected cell company's general account, and with respect to that obligation, such person is not entitled to recourse against the protected cell assets of any other protected cell or the assets of the protected cell company's general account.
3. An obligation of a protected cell company that relates solely to the general account shall extend only to the assets of the protected cell company's general account, and the creditor, with respect to that obligation, is entitled to recourse against only the assets of the protected cell company's general account.
4. A protected cell is not subject to any requirements relating to a guaranty fund or guaranty association, and shall not be assessed by or otherwise be required to contribute to any guaranty fund or guaranty association in this state with respect to the activities, assets, or obligations of a protected cell. This section does not affect the activities or obligations of a protected cell company's general account.
5. The establishment of one or more protected cells, by itself, does not constitute any of the following:
a. A fraudulent conveyance.
b. An intent by the protected cell company to defraud creditors.
c. The transaction of business by the protected cell company for a fraudulent purpose.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Iowa Code Title XIII. Commerce [Chs. 505-554D] § 521G.7. Creditors and other claimants of protected cell companies - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ia/title-xiii-commerce-chs-505-554d/ia-code-sect-521g-7/
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