N.H. Admin. Code Ins, ch. Ins 1500, pt. Ins 1501, form D

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Form D

PRIOR NOTICE OF A TRANSACTION

Filed with the Insurance Department of the State of

New Hampshire

BY

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Name of Registrant

On Behalf of the Following Insurance Companies

Name Address

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Date: _________________ 20_____

Name, Title, Address and Telephone Number of Individual to Whom Notices and Correspondence Concerning This Statement Should Be Addressed:

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

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ITEM 1.IDENTITY OF PARTIES TO TRANSACTION

Furnish the following information for each of the parties to the transaction:

(a) Name;

(b) Home office address;

(c) Principal executive office address;

(d) The organizational structure, i.e. corporation, partnership, individual, trust, etc.;

(e) A description of the nature of the parties' business operations;

(f) Relationship, if any, of other parties to the transaction to the insurer filing the notice, including any ownership or debtor/creditor interest by any other parties to the transaction in the insurer seeking approval, or by the insurer filing the notice in the affiliated parties;

(g) Where the transaction is with a non-affiliate, the name(s) of the affiliate(s) which will receive, in whole or in substantial part, the proceeds of the transaction.

ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION

Furnish the following information for each transaction for which notice is being given:

(a) A statement as to whether notice is being given under RSA 401-B:5, I(b)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5);

(b) A statement of the nature of the transaction;

(c) A statement of how the transaction meets the 'fair and reasonable' standard of RSA 401-B:5, I(a)(1); and

(d) The proposed effective date of the transaction.

ITEM 3.SALES, PURCHASES, EXCHANGES, LOANS, EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS

Furnish a brief description of the amount and source of funds, securities, property or other consideration for the sale, purchase, exchange, loan, extension of credit, guarantee, or investment, whether any provision exists for purchase by the insurer filing notice, by any party to the transaction, or by any affiliate of the insurer filing notice, a description of the terms of any securities being received, if any, and a description of any other agreements relating to the transaction such as contracts or agreements for services, consulting agreements and the like. If the transaction involves other than cash, furnish a description of the consideration, its cost and its fair market value, together with an explanation of the basis for evaluation.

If the transaction involves a loan, extension of credit or a guarantee, furnish a description of the maximum amount which the insurer will be obligated to make available under such loan, extension of credit or guarantee, the date on which the credit or guarantee will terminate, and any provisions for the accrual of or deferral of interest.

If the transaction involves an investment, guarantee or other arrangement, state the time period during which the investment, guarantee or other arrangement will remain in effect, together with any provisions for extensions or renewals of such investments, guarantees or arrangements. Furnish a brief statement as to the effect of the transaction upon the insurer's surplus.

No notice need be given if the maximum amount which can at any time be outstanding or for which the insurer can be legally obligated under the loan, extension of credit or guarantee is less than (a) in the case of non-life insurers, the lesser of 3 percent of the insurer's admitted assets or 25 percent of surplus as regards policyholders, or (b) in the case of life insurers, 3 percent of the insurer's admitted assets, each as of the 31st day of December next preceding.

ITEM 4.LOANS OR EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT TO A NON-AFFILIATE

If the transaction involves a loan or extension of credit to any person who is not an affiliate, furnish a brief description of the agreement or understanding whereby the proceeds of the proposed transaction, in whole or in substantial part, are to be used to make loans or extensions of credit to, to purchase the assets of, or to make investments in, any affiliate of the insurer making such loans or extensions of credit, and specify in what manner the proceeds are to be used to loan to, extend credit to, purchase assets of or make investments in any affiliate. Describe the amount and source of funds, securities, property or other consideration for the loan or extension of credit and, if the transaction is one involving consideration other than cash, a description of its costs and its fair market value together with an explanation of the basis for evaluation. Furnish a brief statement as to the effect of the transaction upon the insurer's surplus.

No notice need be given if the loan or extension of credit is one which equals less than, in the case of non-life insurers, the lesser of 3 percent of the insurer's admitted assets or 25 percent of surplus as regards policyholders or, with respect to life insurers, 3 percent of the insurer's admitted assets, each as of the 31st day of December next preceding.

ITEM 5.REINSURANCE

If the transaction is a reinsurance agreement or modification thereto, as described by RSA 401-B:5, I(b)(3), or a reinsurance pooling agreement or modification thereto as described in RSA 401-B:5, I(b)(3), furnish a description of the known and/or estimated amount of liability to be ceded and/or assumed in each calendar year, the period of time during which the agreement will be in effect, and a statement whether an agreement or understanding exists between the insurer and non-affiliate to the effect that any portion of the assets constituting the consideration for the agreement will be transferred to one or more of the insurer's affiliates. Furnish a brief description of the consideration involved in the transaction, and a brief statement as to the effect of the transaction upon the insurer's surplus.

No notice need be given for reinsurance agreements or modifications thereto if the reinsurance premium or a change in the insurer's liabilities, or the projected reinsurance premium or change in the insurer's liabilities in any of the next 3 years, in connection with the reinsurance agreement or modification thereto is less than 5 percent of the insurer's surplus as regards policyholders, as of the 31st day of December next preceding. Notice shall be given for all reinsurance pooling agreements include modifications thereto.

ITEM 6.MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS, SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND COST-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS

For management and services agreements, furnish:

(a) A brief description of the managerial responsibilities, or services to be performed;

(b) A brief description of the agreement, including a statement of its duration, together with brief descriptions of the basis for compensation and the terms under which payment or compensation is to be made.

For cost-sharing arrangements, furnish:

(a) A brief description of the purpose of the agreement;

(b) A description of the period of time during which the agreement is to be in effect;

(c) A brief description of each party's expenses or costs covered by the agreement;

(d) A brief description of the accounting basis to be used in calculating each party's costs under the agreement.

(e) A brief statement as to the effect of the transaction upon the insurer's policyholder surplus;

(f) A statement regarding the cost allocation methods that specifies whether proposed charges are based on "cost or market." If market based, rationale for using market instead of cost, including justification for the company's determination that amounts are fair and reasonable; and

(g) A statement regarding compliance with the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedure Manual regarding expense allocation.

ITEM 7.

SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION

Signature and certification required as follows:

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of RSA 401-B:5, _________________has caused this application to be duly signed on its behalf in the city of ___________________________ and state of ____________________________on the _____day of ___________________, 20_________.

(SEAL) ___________________________________

Name of Applicant

BY _______________________________________

(Name) (Title)

Attest:

____________________________

(Signature of Officer)

____________________________

(Title)

CERTIFICATION

The undersigned deposes and says that (s)he has duly executed the attached application dated _______________, 20 ______, for and on behalf of ________________________(Name of Applicant); that (s)he is the (Title of Officer) of such company and that (s)he is authorized to execute and file such instrument. Deponent further says that (s)he is familiar with such instrument and the contents thereof, and that the facts therein set forth are true to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief.

(Signature) ___________________________________

(Type or print name beneath) ______________________________

N.H. Admin. Code Ins, ch. Ins 1500, pt. Ins 1501, form D