Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1133 — AN ACT CONCERNING FOREIGN BRANCH CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Last action — FILE NO. 925

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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7199 1 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 (B) Only insures against risks covered by insurance policies sold, solicited or negotiated through the insurance agents or insurance producers that own or control such captive insurance company;
1133 (B) Only insures against risks covered by insurance policies sold, solicited or negotiated through the insurance agents or insurance producers that own or control such captive insurance company;
(6) "Branch business" means any insurance business transacted in LCO No.
(6) "Branch business" means any insurance business transacted in LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0112 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 2 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 this state by a branch captive insurance company.
1133 this state by a branch captive insurance company.
(B) Who, (i) in the case of a pure captive insurance company, has an existing contractual relationship with a parent or one of the parent's LCO No.
(B) Who, (i) in the case of a pure captive insurance company, has an existing contractual relationship with a parent or one of the parent's LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0113 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 3 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 affiliated companies, or (ii) in the case of an industrial insured captive insurance company, has an existing contractual relationship with an industrial insured or one of the industrial insured's affiliated companies;
1133 affiliated companies, or (ii) in the case of an industrial insured captive insurance company, has an existing contractual relationship with an industrial insured or one of the industrial insured's affiliated companies;
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LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0114 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 4 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 [(16)] (17) "Industrial insured captive insurance company" means any company that insures risks of the industrial insureds that comprise an industrial insured group, and includes a company that also insures risks of such industrial insureds' affiliated companies.
1133 [(16)] (17) "Industrial insured captive insurance company" means any company that insures risks of the industrial insureds that comprise an industrial insured group, and includes a company that also insures risks of such industrial insureds' affiliated companies.
"Insurance LCO No.
"Insurance securitization" or "securitization" does not include the issuance of a LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-011335 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 5 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 securitization" or "securitization" does not include the issuance of a letter of credit for the benefit of the commissioner to satisfy all or part of a special purpose financial captive insurance company's capital and surplus requirements under section 38a-91dd.
1133 letter of credit for the benefit of the commissioner to satisfy all or part of a special purpose financial captive insurance company's capital and surplus requirements under section 38a-91dd.
[(24)] (25) "Protected cell" means a separate account established by a LCO No.
[(24)] (25) "Protected cell" means a separate account established by a sponsored captive insurance company, in which assets are maintained LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0116 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 6 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 sponsored captive insurance company, in which assets are maintained for one or more participants in accordance with the terms of one or more participant contracts to fund the liability of the sponsored captive insurance company assumed on behalf of such participants as set forth in such participant contracts.
1133 for one or more participants in accordance with the terms of one or more participant contracts to fund the liability of the sponsored captive insurance company assumed on behalf of such participants as set forth in such participant contracts.
[(30)] (31) "Special purpose financial captive insurance company security" means a security issued by (A) a special purpose financial captive insurance company, or (B) a third party, the proceeds of which are obtained directly or indirectly by a special purpose financial LCO No.
[(30)] (31) "Special purpose financial captive insurance company security" means a security issued by (A) a special purpose financial captive insurance company, or (B) a third party, the proceeds of which are obtained directly or indirectly by a special purpose financial captive insurance company.
7199 7 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 captive insurance company.
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[(31)] (32) "Sponsor" means any association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other entity that is approved by the commissioner to organize and operate a sponsored captive insurance company and to provide all or part of the required unimpaired paid-in capital and surplus.
1133 [(31)] (32) "Sponsor" means any association, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other entity that is approved by the commissioner to organize and operate a sponsored captive insurance company and to provide all or part of the required unimpaired paid-in capital and surplus.
(b) There is established a tax amnesty program for any insured that procures, continues or renews independently procured insurance, LCO No.
(b) There is established a tax amnesty program for any insured that procures, continues or renews independently procured insurance, where this state is an insured's home state, that is liable for the tax imposed under section 38a-277 of the general statutes for any taxable LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0118 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 8 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 where this state is an insured's home state, that is liable for the tax imposed under section 38a-277 of the general statutes for any taxable period ending prior to July 1, 2019, and has failed to pay such tax within the time stated in section 38a-277 of the general statutes.
1133 period ending prior to July 1, 2019, and has failed to pay such tax within the time stated in section 38a-277 of the general statutes.
After such insurer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, that, upon becoming a domestic insurer, such insurer will be in compliance with all requirements of law and its business will LCO No.
After such insurer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, that, upon becoming a domestic insurer, such insurer will be in compliance with all requirements of law and its business will be consistent with the interests of prospective insureds and the public, the commissioner may, in accordance with section 38a-41, issue a new license to such insurer to reflect the change in such insurer's LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0119 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
7199 9 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 be consistent with the interests of prospective insureds and the public, the commissioner may, in accordance with section 38a-41, issue a new license to such insurer to reflect the change in such insurer's domiciliary state and such insurer shall be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of this state.
1133 domiciliary state and such insurer shall be subject to the authority and jurisdiction of this state.
All outstanding policies of any transferring insurer shall be given full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the new name of the company or its new location unless ordered by LCO No.
All outstanding policies of any transferring insurer shall be given full force and effect and need not be endorsed as to the new name of the company or its new location unless ordered by the Insurance Commissioner.
7199 10 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 the Insurance Commissioner.
Each transferring insurer shall file new policy forms with the Insurance Commissioner on or before the effective date of the transfer, but may use existing policy forms with appropriate endorsements if allowed by, and under such conditions as LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0110 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
Each transferring insurer shall file new policy forms with the Insurance Commissioner on or before the effective date of the transfer, but may use existing policy forms with appropriate endorsements if allowed by, and under such conditions as approved by, the Insurance Commissioner.
1133 approved by, the Insurance Commissioner.
(h) In the case of a captive insurance company licensed as a branch captive insurance company, the alien captive insurance company or foreign captive insurance company, as applicable, shall petition the commissioner to issue a certificate setting forth the commissioner's finding that, after considering the character, reputation, financial responsibility, insurance experience, and business qualifications of the LCO No.
(h) In the case of a captive insurance company licensed as a branch captive insurance company, the alien captive insurance company or foreign captive insurance company, as applicable, shall petition the commissioner to issue a certificate setting forth the commissioner's finding that, after considering the character, reputation, financial responsibility, insurance experience, and business qualifications of the officers and directors of [the alien] such captive insurance company, the licensing and maintenance of the branch operations will promote the general good of the state.
7199 11 of 13 Raised Bill No.1133 officers and directors of [the alien] such captive insurance company, the licensing and maintenance of the branch operations will promote the general good of the state.
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1133 Sec.
Section 1 July 1, 2019 38a-91aa LCO No.
Section 1 July 1, 2019 38a-91aa Sec.
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2 July 1, 2019 New section Sec.
1133 July 1, 2019 Sec.
2 New section Sec.
6 July 1, 2019 38a-91gg(b)(1)(B) Sec.
6 July 1, 2019 38a-91gg(b)(1)(B) July 1, 2019 Sec.
7 July 1, 2019 38a-91ss(g)(2)(A) Statement of Purpose:
7 38a-91ss(g)(2)(A) LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0113312 of 12 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
To authorize foreign branch captive insurance companies and establish a tax amnesty program for any foreign captive insurance company that establishes a foreign branch captive insurance company in this state or transfers its domicile to this state.
1133 FIN Joint Favorable LCO 7199 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-01133- 13 of 13 R01-SB.docx }
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] LCO No.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 925

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 554

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 05/20/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0429

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Finance, Revenue and Bonding

Sponsors

  • Revenue and Bonding Committee Finance · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (186)

186 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 1133?
SB 1133 is sponsored by Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee.
What is the current status of SB 1133?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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