Maine § 24-A §959 Reserves subject to valuation manual

Maine Statutes

§ 24-A §959 — Reserves subject to valuation manual

Maine § 24-A §959

Title 24-AMAINE INSURANCE CODE

Ch. 11ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 24-A §959 (2026).

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1.General requirement. On and after the operative date of the valuation manual, reserves on policies and contracts of subject lines of insurance must be valued as follows, except as otherwise specifically provided in this section or in rules adopted by the superintendent:

2.Necessary provisions. The valuation manual must specify all of the following:

3.Supplementation and resolution of conflicts. In the absence of a specific valuation requirement or if the superintendent determines that a specific valuation requirement in the valuation manual is not consistent with the requirements or purposes of this subchapter, an insurer shall comply with minimum valuation standards prescribed by the superintendent by rule or order.

4.Examination. For an insurer subject to this section, the superint

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1.
General requirement.
On and after the operative date of the valuation manual, reserves on policies and contracts of subject lines of insurance must be valued as follows, except as otherwise specifically provided in this section or in rules adopted by the superintendent:
2.
Necessary provisions.
The valuation manual must specify all of the following:
3.
Supplementation and resolution of conflicts.
In the absence of a specific valuation requirement or if the superintendent determines that a specific valuation requirement in the valuation manual is not consistent with the requirements or purposes of this subchapter, an insurer shall comply with minimum valuation standards prescribed by the superintendent by rule or order.
4.
Examination.
For an insurer subject to this section, the superintendent may hire, contract with or otherwise engage a qualified actuary, at the insurer's expense, to perform an actuarial examination of the insurer and provide an opinion on the appropriateness of any reserve assumption or method used by the insurer or to review and provide an opinion on the insurer's compliance with any requirement of this subchapter. The superintendent may rely on any actuarial opinion issued on behalf of another insurance regulator in the United States that is relevant to an insurer's compliance with this subchapter.
5.
Corrections.
The superintendent may require an insurer to change any assumption or method as determined necessary by the superintendent to comply with the requirements of the valuation manual or this subchapter, and the insurer shall adjust the reserves as required by the superintendent.
6.
Violations.
Violations of this subchapter are subject to all remedies specified in section 12‑A or otherwise available by law.
7.
Changes to valuation manual.
Unless a later effective date is specified or the superintendent has disapproved the change by rule, a change to the valuation manual is effective on January 1st following the adoption of the change by an affirmative vote of the NAIC representing: