Subchapter I. Assets
TITLE 18
Insurance Code
Insurance
CHAPTER 11. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Subchapter I. Assets
§ 1101. "Assets" defined.
In any determination of the financial condition of an insurer, there shall be allowed as assets only such assets as are owned by the insurer and which consist of:
(1) Cash in the possession of the insurer or in transit under its control, and including the true balance of any deposit in a solvent bank or trust company;
(2) Investments, securities, properties and loans acquired or held in accordance with this title, and in connection therewith the following items:
a. Interest due or accrued on any bond or evidence of indebtedness which is not in default and which is not valued on a basis including accrued interest;
b. Declared and unpaid dividends on stock and shares, unless such amount has otherwise been allowed as an asset;
c. Interest due or accrued upon a collateral loan in an amount not to exceed 1 year's interest thereon;
d. Interest due or accrued on deposits in solvent banks and trust companies, and interest due or accrued on other assets, if such interest is in the judgment of the Commissioner a collectible asset;
e. Interest due or accrued on a mortgage loan in an amount not exceeding in any event the amount, if any, of the excess of the value of the property less delinquent taxes thereon over the unpaid principal;
f. Rent due or accrued on real property if such rent is not in arrears for more than 3 months, and rent more than 3 months in arrears if the payment of such rent be adequately secured by property held in the name of the tenant and conveyed to the insurer as collateral;
g. The unaccrued portion of taxes paid prior to the due date on real property;
(3) Premium notes, policy loans, and other policy assets and liens on policies and certificates of life insurance and annuity contracts and accrued interest thereon in an amount not exceeding the legal reserve and other policy liabilities carried on each individual policy;
(4) The net amount of uncollected and deferred premiums and annuity considerations in the case of a life insurer;
(5) Premiums in the course of collection, other than for life insurance, not more than 3 months past due, less commissions payable thereon. The foregoing limitation shall not apply to premiums payable directly or indirectly by the United States government or by any of its instrumentalities;
(6) Installment premiums other than life insurance premiums to the extent of the unearned premium reserve carried on the policy to which premiums apply;
(7) Notes and like written obligations not past due, taken for premiums other than life insurance premiums, on policies permitted to be issued on such basis, to the extent of the unearned premium reserves carried thereon;
(8) The full amount of reinsurance recoverable by a ceding insurer from a solvent reinsurer and which reinsurance is authorized under § 910 of this title;
(9) Amounts receivable by an assuming insurer representing funds withheld by a solvent ceding insurer under a reinsurance treaty;
(10) Deposits or equities recoverable from underwriting associations, syndicates and reinsurance funds, or from any suspended banking institution, to the extent deemed by the Commissioner available for the payment of losses and claims and at values to be determined by him/her;
(11) All assets, whether or not consistent with the provisions of this section, as may be allowed pursuant to the annual statement form approved by the Commissioner for the kinds of insurance to be reported upon therein;
(12) As to a title insurer, its title plant and equipment reasonably necessary for conduct of its abstract or title insurance business;
(13) Electronic and mechanical data processing machines and related equipment are allowed as prescribed in the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual;
(14) Other assets, not inconsistent with this section, deemed by the Commissioner to be available for the payment of losses and claims at values to be determined by him/her.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 1101; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 214, §§ 1-3.;
§ 1102. Assets not allowed.
In addition to assets impliedly excluded by § 1101 of this title, the following expressly shall not be allowed as assets in any determination of the financial condition of an insurer:
(1) Trade names and other like intangible assets;
(2) Advances to officers (other than policy loans) whether secured or not, and advances to employees, agents and other persons on personal security only;
(3) Stock of such insurer, owned by it, or any equity therein or loans secured thereby, or any proportionate interest in such stock acquired or held through the ownership by such insurer of an interest in another firm, corporation or business unit;
(4) Furniture, fixtures, furnishings, safes, vehicles, libraries, stationery, literature and supplies (other than data processing, recordkeeping and accounting systems authorized under § 1101(13) of this title) and except in the case of title insurers such materials and plants as the insurer is expressly authorized to invest in under § 1322 of this title; and except, in the case of any insurer, such personal property as the insurer is permitted to hold pursuant to Chapter 13 of this title, or which is reasonably necessary for the maintenance and operation of real estate lawfully acquired and held by the insurer other than real estate used by it for home office, branch office and similar purposes;
(5) The amount, if any, by which the aggregate book value of investments as carried in the ledger assets of the insurer exceeds the aggregate value thereof as determined under this title;
(6) With respect to an insurance division of a bank or trust company established pursuant to § 767(a) of Title 5, any assets of the bank or trust company other than those entered on the separate and distinct financial records of such division.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 1102; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 223, § 21; 74 Del. Laws, c. 214, § 4.;
§ 1102A. Bank insurance department or division distinct from bank.
The assets of any insurance department or division of a bank or trust company established pursuant to § 767(a) of Title 5 shall be liable for and applicable to the payment and satisfaction of the liabilities, obligations and expenses of such insurance department or division only. The liabilities, obligations and expenses of any such insurance department or division shall be applied against and paid and satisfied solely out of the assets of such insurance department or division.
67 Del. Laws, c. 223, § 22.;