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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 22 - Insurance » Chapter 18 - Reciprocal or Interinsurance Contracts

§ 431. Exchange of contracts authorized; law exclusive

Individuals, partnerships, trustees and all corporations of this Territory, herein designated “subscribers”, are hereby authorized to exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts with each other and with individuals, partnerships, trustees and corporations of other States, districts, provinces and countries, for any or all of the kinds of business for which a company may be formed or […]

§ 432. Attorney in fact; exchange

Such contracts may be executed by an attorney in fact, herein designated “attorney”, duly authorized and acting for such subscribers, and such attorney may be a corporation. The office or offices of such attorney, herein defined as an “exchange”, shall be maintained at such place or places as may be designated by the subscribers in […]

§ 433. Declaration to be filed by attorney in fact

Such attorney shall file with the Commissioner of Insurance of this Territory a declaration, verified by the oath of its president or oaths of its treasurer and secretary setting forth: (a) The name of the attorney and the name or designation of the exchange under which such contracts are to be issued, which name or […]

§ 435. Reinsurance reserve; surplus; claim or loss reserve

There shall be maintained at all times by the exchange, a reinsurance reserve in cash or securities authorized by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the principal office of the attorney is located for the investment of similar funds of insurance companies doing the same kind of business, in an amount equal to fifty […]

§ 436. General deposit with Commissioner

Each domestic and foreign exchange transacting business in this Territory shall keep and maintain with the Commissioner of Insurance a bond as required by section 207 of this title.

§ 438. Power to exchange contracts; insurance of trust property

(a) Any corporation now or hereafter organized under the laws of this Territory shall, in addition to the rights, powers and franchises specified in its articles of incorporation, have full power and authority as a subscriber to exchange insurance contracts of the kind and character herein mentioned. The right to exchange such contracts is hereby […]

§ 440. Certificate of Authority

Before issuing any such contracts in this Territory, the attorney shall procure from the Commissioner of Insurance a Certificate of Authority showing that the exchange has complied with all the requirements of this chapter and is authorized to transact business in this Territory, which said Certificate shall expire on the thirty-first day of December, and […]

§ 442. Fees and taxes

Such exchanges shall be subject to the same fees and taxes, as are provided by the laws of the Territory, now or hereafter enacted, applicable to insurance companies organized or admitted to do the same kind or kinds of business under the laws of this Territory. Exchanges or reciprocals organized under this chapter shall not […]