(a) A special purpose financial captive insurance company may insure only the risks of a counterparty. A special purpose financial captive insurance company may cede risks assumed through an SPFC contract to third-party reinsurers through the purchase of reinsurance or retrocession protection as set forth in the plan of operation.

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(b) A special purpose financial captive insurance company may enter into agreements with affiliated companies and third parties and conduct other commercial activities related or incidental to, or necessary to fulfill, the purposes of an SPFC contract and special purpose financing transaction contemplated by the plan of operation approved by the Commissioner. The agreements may include management and administrative services agreements and other allocation, including tax allocation, and cost-sharing agreements.

(c) A special purpose financial captive insurance company may enter into asset management agreements as provided for in a plan of operation. These agreements may include, but are not limited to, swap agreements, hedge agreements, guarantee agreements, guaranteed investment contracts, or other investment contracts.

(d) An SPFC contract must:

(1) Obligate the special purpose financial captive insurance company to indemnify the counterparty for losses or otherwise to make payments to the counterparty with respect to the insurance risk transferred thereunder; and

(2) Make provision satisfactory to the Commissioner for payment of obligations of the special purpose financial captive insurance company under the SPFC contract.

(e) Without limiting the means by which the requirements of paragraph (d)(2) of this section may be satisfied, an SPFC contract is considered to satisfy those requirements if it:

(1) Requires the special purpose financial captive insurance company to:

a. To enter into a trust agreement that meets the criteria set forth in this section and in any regulations issued by the Commissioner applicable to this subsection and that specifies the recoverables or reserves, or both, to be covered; and

b. To establish a trust account for the benefit of the counterparty;

(2) Stipulates that assets deposited in the trust account are valued according to their current fair value and consist only of permitted investments;

(3) Requires the special purpose financial captive insurance company, before depositing assets with the trustee, to execute assignments or endorsements in blank, or both, or to transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations, or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the counterparty, or the trustee upon the direction of the counterparty, may transfer the assets whenever necessary without consent or signature from the special purpose financial captive insurance company or another entity;

(4) Requires that all settlements of account between the counterparty and the special purpose financial captive insurance company, unless otherwise approved by the Commissioner, be made in cash or its equivalent; and

(5) Stipulates that the special purpose financial captive insurance company and the counterparty agree that the assets in the trust account, established pursuant to the provisions of the SPFC contract:

a. May be withdrawn by the counterparty at any time, notwithstanding any other provisions in the SPFC contract; and

b. Must be used and applied by the counterparty or any successor by operation of law of the counterparty, including any liquidator, rehabilitator, receiver, or conservator of the counterparty, without diminution because of insolvency on the part of the counterparty or the special purpose financial captive insurance company, only for the following purposes:

1. To transfer all of the assets into 1 or more trust accounts for the benefit of the counterparty pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the SPFC contract and in compliance with the provisions of this title; and

2. To pay any other incurred and paid amounts that the counterparty claims are due pursuant to and under the terms of the SPFC contract and in compliance with this title.

(f) An SPFC contract may allow the special purpose financial captive insurance company to seek approval from the counterparty to withdraw all or part of the assets supporting payment of obligations of the special purpose financial captive insurance company under the SPFC contract, or income from them, and to transfer the assets to the special purpose financial captive insurance company; provided, that,

(1) At the time of the withdrawal, the special purpose financial captive insurance company replaces the withdrawn assets, excluding any income withdrawn, with other permitted investments having a fair value equal to the fair value of the assets withdrawn;

(2) After giving effect to the withdrawal and replacement, the fair value of the assets supporting payment of obligations of the special purpose financial captive insurance company under the SPFC contract satisfies the requirements of paragraph (d)(2) of this section; and

(3) The approval of the counterparty is received, which approval may not be unreasonably or arbitrarily withheld.

(g) The assets of a special purpose financial captive insurance company must be preserved and administered by or on behalf of the special purpose financial captive insurance company to satisfy the liabilities and obligations of the special purpose financial captive insurance company incident to the SPFC contract and the special purpose financing transaction.

(h) Unless otherwise permitted by this subchapter or approved by the Commissioner, a special purpose financial captive insurance company may not:

(1) Issue or administer primary insurance policies;

(2) Enter into an SPFC contract with a counterparty that is an insurer if the insurer is required to be, but is not, licensed or otherwise authorized to transact the business of insurance or reinsurance in at least its state or country of domicile;

(3) Assume or retain exposure to insurance or reinsurance losses for its own account that is not funded or to be funded, in whole or in part, by proceeds from a special purpose financing transaction that complies with the provisions of this subchapter;

(4) Have any direct obligation to policyholders or reinsureds of a counterparty; or

(5) Lend to, receive a capital contribution from, invest or place in custody, trust, or under management any of its assets with, or receive a loan or advance from, other than by issuance of the securities pursuant to a special purpose financing transaction, anyone convicted of a felony, or anyone convicted of a criminal offense or found civilly liable for an offense involving the conversion or misappropriation of fiduciary funds or insurance accounts, theft, deceit, fraud, misrepresentation, or corruption.

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