1. Records required. For at least 10 years after expiration of each contract of reinsurance transacted by the reinsurance intermediary-manager, the reinsurance intermediary-manager shall keep a complete record for each transaction showing:
A. The type of contract, limits, underwriting restrictions, classes of risks and territory; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
B. Period of coverage, including effective and expiration dates, cancellation provisions and notice required for cancellation, and status of disposition of outstanding reserves on covered risks; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
C. Reporting and settlement requirements of balances; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
D. Rate used to compute the reinsurance premium; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
E. Names and addresses of reinsurers; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
F. Rates of all reinsurance commissions, including the commissions on any retrocessions handled by the reinsurance intermediary-manager; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
G. Related correspondence and memoranda; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
H. Proof of placement; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
I. Details regarding retrocessions handled by the reinsurance intermediary-manager including the identity of retrocessionaires and the percentage of each contract assumed or ceded; [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
J. Financial records, including but not limited to, premium and loss accounts; and [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
K. When the reinsurance intermediary-manager places a reinsurance contract on behalf of a ceding insurer:

(1) Directly from any assuming reinsurer, written evidence that the assuming reinsurer has agreed to assume the risk; or
(2) If placed through a representative of the assuming reinsurer, other than an employee, written evidence that the reinsurer has delegated binding authority to the representative. [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]

[PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 748

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Insurer: means every person engaged as principal and as indemnitor, surety or contractor in the business of entering into contracts of insurance who holds an existing certificate of authority to transact insurance in this State pursuant to section 404. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 741
  • Reinsurance intermediary-manager: means any person who has authority to bind or manages all or part of the assumed reinsurance business of a reinsurer, including the management of a separate division, department or underwriting office, and acts as an agent for such a reinsurer whether known as a reinsurance intermediary-manager, manager or other similar term. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 741
  • Reinsurer: means any person who operates as an insurer in any manner under applicable provisions of this Title in the assumption of reinsurance risks. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 741
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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