(1) In a delinquency proceeding against an insurer domiciled in this state, claims owing to residents of ancillary states shall be preferred claims if like claims are preferred under the laws of this state. All such claims whether owing to residents or nonresidents shall be given equal priority of payment from general assets regardless of where such assets are located.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 734.290

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Delinquency proceeding: means any proceeding commenced against an insurer pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating or conserving the insurer. See Oregon Statutes 734.014
  • Reciprocal state: means any state other than this state in which in substance and effect the provisions of this chapter relating to delinquency proceedings are in force, including provisions requiring that the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or equivalent insurance supervisory official be the receiver of a delinquent insurer and in which some provision exists for the avoidance of fraudulent conveyances and preferential transfers. See Oregon Statutes 734.026

(2) In a delinquency proceeding against an insurer domiciled in a reciprocal state, claims owing to residents of this state shall be preferred if like claims are preferred by the laws of that state. [1967 c.359 § 283]