Section 26-23-312 - Reinsurance.

WY Stat § 26-23-312 (2019) (N/A)
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26-23-312. Reinsurance.

(a) A title insurer may obtain reinsurance for all or any part of its liability under one (1) or more of its title insurance policies or reinsurance agreements and may also reinsure title insurance policies issued by other title insurers on risks located in this state or elsewhere. Reinsurance on policies issued on properties located in this state must be obtained from title insurers licensed to transact title insurance business in this state.

(b) Upon application by a title insurer, the commissioner may permit the insurer to obtain reinsurance from a title insurer not licensed in this state if:

(i) The title insurer is unable to obtain reinsurance from a title insurer licensed in this state; and

(ii) The capital and surplus of the unlicensed title insurer meet the requirements for licensed companies under this code.