WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 405

(D)     "LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO ACT AS
A REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARY IN THE STATE.

(E)      "QUALIFIED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" MEANS AN INSTITUTION THAT:

(1)      IS ORGANIZED OR, IN THE CASE OF A UNITED STATES OFFICE OF A
FOREIGN BANKING ORGANIZATION, LICENSED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES OR ANY STATE;

(2)      IS REQUIRED, SUPERVISED, AND EXAMINED BY UNITED STATES OR
STATE AUTHORITIES HAVING REGULATORY AUTHORITY OVER BANKS AND TRUST
COMPANIES; AND

(3)      HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER OR THE
SECURITIES VALUATION OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE
COMMISSIONERS TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
STANDING AS ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO REGULATE THE
QUALITY OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHOSE LETTERS OF CREDIT WILL BE
ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMISSIONER.

(F)      (1) "REINSURANCE BROKER" MEANS A PERSON WHO SOLICITS,
NEGOTIATES, OR PLACES REINSURANCE CESSIONS OR RETROCESSIONS ON BEHALF
OF A CEDING INSURER WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY TO BIND REINSURANCE ON
BEHALF OF THE INSURER.

(2) "REINSURANCE BROKER" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE CEDING INSURER.

(G)     "REINSURANCE INTERMEDIARY" MEANS A REINSURANCE BROKER OR A
REINSURANCE MANAGER.

(H) (1) "REINSURANCE MANAGER" MEANS A PERSON WHO:

(I)       ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR A REINSURER; AND

(II)     HAS AUTHORITY TO BIND THE REINSURER OR MANAGES ALL
OR PART OF THE ASSUMED REINSURANCE BUSINESS OF THE REINSURER,
INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT OF A SEPARATE DIVISION, DEPARTMENT, OR
UNDERWRITING OFFICE.

(2) "REINSURANCE MANAGER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I)       AN EMPLOYEE OF THE REINSURER;

(II)     A UNITED STATES MANAGER OF THE UNITED STATES BRANCH
OF AN ALIEN REINSURER;

(III)    AN UNDERWRITING MANAGER THAT, UNDER A CONTRACT:

1.         MANAGES ALL OR PART OF THE REINSURANCE
OPERATIONS OF THE REINSURER;

2.        IS UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH THE REINSURER;

AND

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