2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 16, Chapters 705 - 752
ORS Chapter 731
731.648 Duration and release of deposit.

(1) Every deposit made in this state by an insurer pursuant to the Insurance Code shall be so held as long as there is outstanding any liability of the insurer as to which the deposit was required, except as follows:

(a) If the deposit was required under ORS 731.854, the deposit shall be held for so long as the basis of such retaliation exists.

(b) If the deposit was required of a reinsurer under ORS 731.628, the deposit shall be held as long as there is outstanding any liability of the reinsurer with respect to which the deposit was made.

(2) No surety insurer shall be permitted to withdraw its deposit for a period of three years after discontinuing business within this state.

(3) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services shall release a deposit:

(a) To the insurer upon extinguishment by reinsurance or otherwise of all liability of the insurer for the security of which the deposit is held. If extinguishment is by reinsurance, the assuming insurer shall be one authorized to transact such insurance in this state.

(b) To the insurer, while unimpaired, to the extent such deposit is in excess of the amount required.

(c) To the surviving corporation or to such person as it may designate for the purpose, upon effectuation of a merger of the depositing insurer, if the surviving insurer is authorized to transact insurance in this state.

(4) The director shall release a deposit by an insurer upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, to the receiver, conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer, or to any other properly designated official or officials who succeed to the management and control of the insurer s assets pursuant to delinquency proceedings brought against the insurer. The director shall release a deposit by a reinsurer under ORS 731.628 upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction, to the receiver, conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the ceding insurer, or to any other properly designated official or officials who succeed to the management and control of the insurer s assets pursuant to delinquency proceedings brought against the ceding insurer. [1967 c.359 123; 1989 c.700 4; 1993 c.447 106; 1999 c.196 8]