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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INVESTMENTS BY DOMESTIC INSURANCE

COMPANIES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Dimitri, and Tikoian

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2025

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 27-11.1-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-11.1 entitled

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"Investments by Domestic Insurance Companies" is hereby repealed.

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     27-11.1-3. Maximum investments in investments currently reported in Schedule BA

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of the annual statement blank.

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     A domestic insurance company may invest in those assets, which are currently reported in

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Schedule BA of its annual statement; provided, that those investments do not exceed in the

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aggregate ten percent (10%) of the company’s admitted assets. Those investments may include, but

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are not limited to, the following types of investments:

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     (1) All loans on or investments in oil and gas production payments;

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     (2) All transportation equipment;

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     (3) Timber deeds;

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     (4) Mineral rights carried as admitted assets;

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     (5) Motor vehicle trust certificates; and

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     (6) Any other class of admitted investment not clearly includible in other statement

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schedules.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INVESTMENTS BY DOMESTIC INSURANCE

COMPANIES

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     This act would repeal § 27-11.1-3 to eliminate the ten percent (10%) limitation on Schedule

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BA assets.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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