In addition to an adequate reserve as to outstanding losses as required under § 1103 of this title, a title insurer shall maintain a guaranty fund or unearned premium reserve of not less than an amount computed as follows:

(1) Ten percent of the total amount of the risk portion of premiums written in the calendar year for title insurance contracts shall be assigned originally to the reserve;

(2) During each of the 20 years next following the year in which the title insurance contract was issued, the reserve applicable to the contract may be reduced by 5% of the original amount of such reserve.

18 Del. C. 1953, § ?1109; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 18 Sec. 1109

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302