(a) Each domestic title insurance company shall withdraw from use funds to be used by the Commissioner in the event of the insurer's insolvency, the funds being equal to the statutory premium reserve and the supplemental reserve pursuant to G.S. 58-26-25. The amount shall be held in a trust account, as approved by the Commissioner. The trust account will be held in favor of the holders of title policies in the event of the insolvency of the insurer, and is not subject to G.S. 41-15. Nothing in this section precludes the insurer from investing the reserve in investments authorized by law for that insurer, and the income from the invested reserve shall be included in the general income of the insurer to be used by the insurer for any lawful purpose.
(b) Each foreign or alien title insurance company shall withdraw from use funds to be used by the Commissioner in the event of the insurer's insolvency, the funds being equal to the statutory premium reserve and the supplemental reserve as calculated under G.S. 58-26-25 for North Carolina risks. The Commissioner shall hold the funds as a deposit in accordance with G.S. 58-5-20. Annually, the company shall file a statement of actuarial opinion consistent with the annual statement instructions for North Carolina risks, issued by a qualified actuary, in support of this deposit.
(c) A title insurance company shall have 30 days after notification by the Commissioner to increase the amounts held on deposit. If the amount held on deposit is greater than the amount required under subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner shall release the excess within 30 days after a request by the insurer. (2002-187, s. 7.8; 2003-221, s. 2.)
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