(1) In addition to investments otherwise authorized under the Insurers Investment Act and subject to the limitations in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, an insurer may invest in obligations having 3, 4, 5, and 6 designations from the Securities Valuation Office.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-5152

  • Acquire: when used in connection with a grant of power or property right to any person shall include the purchase, grant, gift, devise, bequest, and obtaining by eminent domain. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Insurer: shall include all companies, exchanges, societies, or associations whether organized on the stock, mutual, assessment, or fraternal plan of insurance and reciprocal insurance exchanges. See Nebraska Statutes 44-103

(2) Subject to the limitation in subsection (3) of this section, an insurer shall not acquire, directly or indirectly through an investment subsidiary, investments in obligations:

(a) Having a 4 designation from the Securities Valuation Office if, as a result of and giving effect to the investment, the aggregate amount of such investments would exceed four percent of the insurer’s admitted assets;

(b) Having a 5 designation from the Securities Valuation Office if, as a result of and giving effect to the investment, the aggregate amount of such investments would exceed two percent of the insurer’s admitted assets; and

(c) Having a 6 designation from the Securities Valuation Office if, as a result of and giving effect to the investment, the aggregate amount of such investments would exceed one percent of the insurer’s admitted assets.

(3) An insurer shall not acquire, directly or indirectly through an investment subsidiary, investments under this section if, as a result of and giving effect to the investment, the aggregate amount would exceed fifteen percent of the insurer’s admitted assets.