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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A domestic mutual life insurance company and any other domestic or foreign life insurance company may enter into a total assumption reinsurance agreement if the company assuming the policies under the agreement is authorized to engage in the kinds of insurance provided by those policies.
(b) Before a total assumption reinsurance agreement may be entered into:
(1) the agreement must be submitted to the department; and
(2) the commissioner must approve the agreement as fully protecting the interests of each domestic company's policyholders.
(c) After an assumption reinsurance agreement in which the ceding company is a domestic mutual insurance company is approved by the commissioner as required by Subsection (b), the agreement must be approved by the policyholders of the ceding domestic company in the same manner as required for a merger or consolidation under Subchapter L. 1
(d) When the reinsurance agreement described by Subsection (c) is effective, the assuming company is entitled to the same rights, privileges, and benefits granted a company that assumes a company by merger or consolidation as provided by Subchapter L.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 882.501. Total Assumption Reinsurance Agreements Between Life Insurance Companies - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-882-501/
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