§ 22:761 — Unearned premium reserve

§761. Unearned premium reserve
A. With reference to insurance against loss or damage to property, except as
provided in R.S. 22:763, and with reference to all general casualty insurance, health and
accident insurance except as provided in R.S. 22:764, and surety insurance, every insurer
shall maintain an unearned premium reserve on all policies in force.
B.(1) The commissioner of insurance may require that such reserve shall be equal
to the unearned portions of the gross premiums in force after deducting authorized
reinsurance, as computed on each respective risk, from the policy's date of issue.
(2) If the commissioner of insurance does not so require, then the unearned portions
of the gross premiums in force, less authorized reinsurance which shall be held as a premium
reserve, shall be computed according to the following table.
Term for Which Policy Reserve for Unearned
Was Written Premium
One year, or less 1/2
Two years:
First year 3/4
Second year 1/4
Three years:
First year 5/6
Second year 1/2
Third year 1/6
Four years:
First year 7/8
Second year 5/8
Third year 3/8
Fourth year 1/8
Five years:
First year 9/10
Second year 7/10
Third year 1/2
Fourth year 3/10
Fifth year 1/10
Over five years Pro rata
(3) In lieu of computation according to such table, all of such reserves may be
computed, at the insurer's option, on a monthly pro rata basis.
(4) After adopting any one of the methods for computing such reserve, an insurer
shall not change methods without the commissioner of insurance's approval.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:761 redesignated as R.S. 22:2042 by Acts 2008, No.
415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Legislative History

Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 71, §1, eff. May 10, 1996; Redesignated from R.S. 22:8913 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.