Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 155/6 – Reinsurance
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(a) A title insurance company may obtain reinsurance for all or any part of its liability under one or more of its title insurance policies or reinsurance agreements and may also reinsure title insurance policies issued by other title insurance companies on risks located in this State or elsewhere.
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a title insurance company may obtain reinsurance for all or any part of its liability under one or more of its title insurance policies from an assuming insurer with a financial strength rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company, Inc., or with an alternative rating the Department may approve that the Department determines is an equivalent rating by another recognized rating organization.
(b) A title insurance company licensed to do business in this State shall retain at least $100,000 of primary liability for policies it issues, unless a lesser sum is authorized by the Secretary. A lesser sum may be retained at the request of an insured for a particular policy. This subsection (b) applies only to policies issued on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly.
(a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a title insurance company may obtain reinsurance for all or any part of its liability under one or more of its title insurance policies from an assuming insurer with a financial strength rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company, Inc., or with an alternative rating the Department may approve that the Department determines is an equivalent rating by another recognized rating organization.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 215 ILCS 155/6
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(b) A title insurance company licensed to do business in this State shall retain at least $100,000 of primary liability for policies it issues, unless a lesser sum is authorized by the Secretary. A lesser sum may be retained at the request of an insured for a particular policy. This subsection (b) applies only to policies issued on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly.