Certified Reinsurers
Filing Instructions for Certified Reinsurer Status
The following applications and materials are based on section 922.41 of the California Insurance Code.A reinsurer seeking certified reinsurer status in California must submit a duplicate copy of its application to the California Department of Insurance at the following address:
California Department of InsuranceAn application consists of a completed checklist and all of the necessary corresponding exhibits.
Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Branch
45 Fremont Street, 24th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Corresponding Exhibits
Passport Application
Reinsurers with an initial certification application that has been reviewed by the NAIC Reinsurance Financial Analysis (E) Working Group (ReFAWG) seeking certified reinsurer status in California should file a passport application. Complete Section II of the Uniform Application Checklist for Certified Reinsurers.Full Application
Applicants that have not been certified as a reinsurer in an NAIC accredited jurisdiction should file a full application. Complete Section III of the Uniform Application Checklist for Certified Reinsurers.Applicants that have not been certified as a reinsurer in an NAIC accredited jurisdiction interested in having their certification reviewed by ReFAWG for passporting purposes should also file the full application. Specific ReFAWG passporting requirements are noted in the checklist. California will act as the applicant's "Lead State" for ReFAWG purposes.
Maintaining Certified Reinsurer Status
Pursuant to section 922.41(f) of the California Insurance Code, a reinsurer must annually meet applicable information filing requirements to maintain certified reinsurer status.Annual renewal applications shall be submitted, in duplicate, to the California Department of Insurance no later than August 15 at the following address:
California Department of Insurance
Corporate & Regulatory Affairs Branch
45 Fremont Street, 24th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Annual Renewal Application
Applicants that filed a full application in California should annually complete Section III of the Uniform Application Checklist for Certified Reinsurers.Annual Passport Application
Applicants that have passported into California should annually complete Section II of the Uniform Application Checklist for Certified Reinsurers.