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ARTICLE · 16 DECEMBER 2019

NAIC Grants Bermuda Reciprocal Jurisdiction Status, Affecting (Re)Insurers' Requirements To Post Collateral

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has reaffirmed Bermuda as a Qualified Jurisdiction, ensuring continued efficiency in the cross-border ...

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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has reaffirmed Bermuda as a Qualified Jurisdiction, ensuring continued efficiency in the cross-border operations of Bermuda (re)insurers in the US market. It has also designated the island a Reciprocal Jurisdiction effective from 1 January 2020, giving Bermuda 'covered agreement' status with the United States. This means that (re)insurers licensed and domiciled in Bermuda will not be required to post reinsurance collateral, putting them on an equal footing with EU and UK (re)insurers.

The NAIC renewed Bermuda's status as a Qualified Jurisdiction following a recent re-evaluation of Bermuda's insurance regulatory body, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Qualified Jurisdiction status makes Bermuda-domiciled (re)insurers eligible for reduced (re)insurance collateral requirements under the NAIC's Credit for Reinsurance Model Law and Regulations. It is applicable to (re)insurers of Class 3A, Class 3B and Class

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