230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-45-8.6

Current through October 15, 2024
Section 230-RICR-20-45-8.6 - Retroactive Reinsurance Resulting In Increased Surplus
A. Any increase in surplus net of federal income tax resulting from arrangements described in R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-4.2-3(c)(1) shall be identified separately on the insurer's statutory financial statement as a surplus item (aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus in the Capital and Surplus Account, page 4 of the Annual Statement) and recognition of the surplus increase as income shall be reflected on a net of tax basis in the "Reinsurance ceded" line, page 4 of the Annual Statement as earnings emerge from the business reinsured.
B. For example, on the last day of calendar year N, company XYZ pays a $20 million initial commission and expense allowance to company ABC for reinsuring an existing block of business. Assuming a thirty four (34%) tax rate, the net increase in surplus at inception is $13.2 million ($20 million - $6.8 million) which is reported on the "Aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus" line in the Capital and Surplus account. $6.8 million (34% of $20 million) is reported as income on the "Commissions and expense allowances on reinsurance ceded" line of the Summary of Operations.
C. At the end of year N + l the business has earned $4 million. ABC has paid $.5 million in profit and risk charges in arrears for the year and has received a $1 million experience refund. Company ABC's annual statement would report $1.65 million (66% of ($4 million - $1 million - %.5 million) up to a maximum of $13.2 million) on the "Commissions and expense allowance on reinsurance ceded" line of the Summary of Operations, and - $1.65 million on the "Aggregate write-ins for gains and losses in surplus" line of the Capital and Surplus account. The experience refund would be reported separately as a miscellaneous income item in the Summary of Operations. Agreements which involve the reinsurance of business issued prior to the effective date of the agreements should be filed by ceding Company with the Commissioner within thirty days from the date of execution.

230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-45-8.6