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§744
Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 9: KINDS OF INSURANCE; LIMITS OF RISK; REINSURANCE
Subchapter 4: REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES
§746

§745. Books and records; reinsurance intermediary-brokers

1.  Records required.  For at least 10 years after expiration of each contract of reinsurance transacted by the reinsurance intermediary-broker, the reinsurance intermediary-broker 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 of cancellation;   [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 assuming reinsurers;   [PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
F. Rates of all reinsurance commissions, including the commissions on any retrocessions handled by the reinsurance intermediary-broker;   [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-broker, including the identity of retrocessionaires and 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-broker procures a reinsurance contract on behalf of a licensed ceding insurer:  
(1) Directly from any assuming reinsurer, written evidence that the assuming reinsurer has agreed to assume the risk; or  
(2) Placed through a representative of the assuming reinsurer that is not 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).]
2.  Access.  The insurer must have access and may copy and audit all accounts and records maintained by the reinsurance intermediary-broker related to its business in a form usable by the insurer.  
[PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 828, §20 (NEW).
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