Placement of Reinsurance With Unauthorized Reinsurer

Sec. 4152.152. PLACEMENT OF REINSURANCE WITH UNAUTHORIZED REINSURER. Unless the ceding insurer releases the broker in writing from the broker's obligations under this section, a broker who places reinsurance on behalf of an authorized ceding insurer with a reinsurer that is not authorized, accredited, or trusteed in this state under Chapter 493 shall: (1) exercise due diligence in inquiring into the financial condition of the reinsurer; (2) disclose to the ceding insurer the broker's findings in connection with the inquiry under Subdivision (1); and (3) make available to the ceding insurer a copy of the current financial statement of the reinsurer. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2J.006, eff. April 1, 2009. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 1070), Sec. 3.14, eff. September 1, 2017.