2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 79: RISK-BASED CAPITAL STANDARDS
24-A §6451. Definitions

§6451. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

1. Adjusted risk-based capital report. "Adjusted risk-based capital report" means a risk-based capital report that has been adjusted by the superintendent in accordance with section 6452, subsection 3.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Corrective order. "Corrective order" means an order issued by the superintendent specifying corrective actions that the superintendent has determined are required.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

3. Domestic insurer. "Domestic insurer" means any insurance company domiciled in this State.

[ 1997, c. 81, §1 (AMD) .]

4. Foreign insurer. "Foreign insurer" means any insurance company that is authorized to do business in this State under section 404 but is not domiciled in this State.

[ 1997, c. 81, §1 (AMD) .]

4-A. Life or health insurer. "Life or health insurer" means any insurance company described in section 409, subsection 3 and authorized to do business in this State under section 410, or a licensed property and casualty insurer writing only accident and health insurance.

[ 1997, c. 81, §2 (NEW) .]

5. NAIC. "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

6. Negative trend. "Negative trend" means, with respect to a life or health insurer, a negative trend over a period of time, as determined in accordance with the trend test calculation included in the risk-based capital instructions.

[ 1997, c. 81, §3 (AMD) .]

6-A. Property and casualty insurer. "Property and casualty insurer" means any insurance company authorized to do business in this State under section 410 except a life or health insurer or single line mortgage guaranty insurer, financial guaranty insurer or title insurer.

[ 1997, c. 81, §4 (NEW) .]

7. Risk-based capital instructions. "Risk-based capital instructions" means the risk-based capital instructions adopted by the NAIC, as such risk-based capital instructions may be amended by the NAIC from time to time in accordance with the procedures adopted by the NAIC.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

8. Risk-based capital level. "Risk-based capital level" means an insurer's company action level risk-based capital, regulatory action level risk-based capital, authorized control level risk-based capital or mandatory control level risk-based capital where:

A. "Company action level risk-based capital" means, with respect to any insurer, the product of 2.0 and its authorized control level risk-based capital; [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

B. "Regulatory action level risk-based capital" means the product of 1.5 and its authorized control level risk-based capital; [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

C. "Authorized control level risk-based capital" means the number determined under the risk-based capital formula in accordance with the risk-based capital instructions; and [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

D. "Mandatory control level risk-based capital" means the product of .70 and the authorized control level risk-based capital. [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

9. Risk-based capital plan. "Risk-based capital plan" means a comprehensive financial plan containing the elements specified in section 6453, subsection 2. If the superintendent rejects the risk-based capital plan and it is revised by the insurer, with or without the superintendent's recommendation, the plan is called the revised risk-based capital plan.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

10. Risk-based capital report. "Risk-based capital report" means the report required in section 6452.

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

11. Total adjusted capital. "Total adjusted capital" means the sum of:

A. An insurer's statutory capital and surplus; and [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

B. Such other items, if any, as the risk-based capital instructions provide. [1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 634, Pt. A, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 634, §A1 (NEW). 1997, c. 81, §§1-4 (AMD).