Title 33, Chapter 11, Section 53
( 33-11-53)
The following factors shall be evaluated by the insurer and
considered along with its business in determining whether an
investment portfolio or investment policy is prudent, and the
Commissioner shall consider the following factors prior to making a
determination that an insurer's investment portfolio or investment
policy is not prudent: (1) General economic conditions; (2) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; (3) The expected tax consequences of investment decisions or
strategies; (4) The fairness and reasonableness of the terms of an investment
considering its probable risk and reward characteristics and
relationship to the investment portfolio as a whole; (5) The extent of the diversification of the insurer's investments
among: (A) Individual investments; (B) Classes of investments; (C) Industry concentrations; (D) Dates of maturity; and (E) Geographic areas; (6) The quality and liquidity of investments in affiliates; (7) The investment exposure to the following risks, quantified in
a manner consistent with the insurer's acceptable risk level
appropriate for the insurer given the level of capitalization and
expertise available to the insurer: (A) Liquidity; (B) Credit and default; (C) Systemic (market); (D) Interest rate; (E) Call, prepayment, and extension; (F) Currency; and (G) Foreign sovereign, political subdivision, and corporate; (8) The amount of the insurer's assets, capital and surplus,
premium writings, insurance in force, and other appropriate
characteristics; (9) The amount and adequacy of the insurer's reported liabilities;
(10) The relationship of the expected cash flows of the insurer's
assets and liabilities and the risk of adverse changes in the
insurer's assets and liabilities; (11) The adequacy of the insurer's capital and surplus to secure
the risks and liabilities of the insurer; and (12) Any other factors appropriate for consideration and relevant
to whether an investment is prudent. |