2016 Delaware Code
Title 18 - Insurance Code
CHAPTER 47. FINANCING OF INSURERS
§ 4714. Escrow of funds.

(a) The holder of the solicitation permit shall promptly deposit all funds received from an offering of securities in this State pursuant to the permit, other than advance premiums for insurance which are subject to § 4907 of this title, in escrow in a bank or trust company located in this State and under an agreement consistent with this chapter approved by the Commissioner.

(b) No part of such funds shall be withdrawn from such deposit except:

(1) For payment of organization, sales and promotion expenses as earned and as authorized by the permit, and funds for such purposes may be withheld from the deposit; or

(2) For the purpose of making any deposit with the Commissioner required for issuance of a certificate of authority to an insurer or, if the organization is not or is not to be, an insurer, upon completion of payments on securities subscriptions made under the permit and deposit or appropriation of such funds to the purposes specified in the permit; or

(3) For the making of refunds as provided in § 4716 of this title.

(c) Funds while so held in escrow may be invested in certificates of deposit or savings accounts. Interest accruing thereon shall become part of the funds released as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section above, or shall be applied toward the costs of making refunds under paragraph (b)(3) of this section above, or to supplement the bond or deposit in lieu thereof in the event the same is called on pursuant to § 4713 of this title.

(d) When the Commissioner has issued a certificate of authority to a proposed insurer, any such funds remaining in escrow for its account shall be released to the insurer.

(e) The Commissioner may waive compliance with this section as to funds to be received under a subsequent financing permit under § 4717 of this title or in other circumstances where the Commissioner deems such an escrow to be reasonably unnecessary for the protection of investors or of the public.

18 Del. C. 1953, § 4714; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;