- Accredited assuming insurers
- Trusteed assuming insurers
- Certified reinsurers
- Reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurers
Accredited assuming insurers
Accredited assuming insurers are authorized to sell insurance in their state of domicile but not in Texas.
How to become an accredited assuming insurer
Fill out these two forms and email them to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov:
- Application checklist (Form FIN197)
- AR-1 certificate of accredited assuming insurer (Form FIN189)
Filing requirements
- For NAIC: File an annual financial statement with NAIC on or before March 1.
- For TDI: File a list of ceding insurers with us every quarter on or before March 1, May 15, August 15, and November 15 via email to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov.
Relevant statute and code
Trusteed assuming insurers
Trusteed assuming insurers are insurance companies that are domiciled outside of the U.S. and are registered – but not licensed – to sell insurance in Texas.
How to become an trusteed assuming insurer
Fill out the Application checklist (Form FIN197) and email it to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov.
Filing requirements
File an annual financial statement and trust information on or before February 28 through the financial filing submission portal.
Relevant statute and code
Certified reinsurers
TDI certifies certain reinsurers that meet our strong financial criteria. A certified reinsurer is allowed to provide a reduced amount of collateral because they agree to provide information to TDI. This provides TDI with more oversight of the reinsurer.
How to become a certified reinsurer
Fill out these two forms and email them to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov
- Uniform Application Checklist for Certified Reinsurer (Form FIN188)
- CR-1 Certificate of Certified Reinsurer (Form FIN190)
Filing requirements
Financial filings with TDI each year by July 1 through the financial filing submission portal.
- CR-F Reinsurance - Property/Casualty Business (Form FIN191)
- NAIC Instructions for CR-F
- CR-S Reinsurance - Life Insurance, Annuities, Deposit Funds and Other Liabilities, and Accident and Health Insurance (Form FIN192)
- NAIC Instructions for CR-S
Relevant statute and code
Pending applications for public comment
Pending applications are posted for 30 days before TDI takes final action on the application. (Texas Administrative Code, Section 7.622). Send comments or questions to companylicense@tdi.texas.gov. In the subject line, write “Certified Reinsurer Application.”
NONE AT THIS TIME
Name | Effective date | Rating |
Arch Reinsurance Ltd, Pembroke, Bermuda | 1/1/2019 | Secure 3 |
Chubb European Group SE, Courbevoie, France | 2/10/2021 | Secure 2 |
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda | 8/6/2019 | Secure 2 |
DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda | 10/15/2019 | Secure 4 |
Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd, Pembroke, Bermuda | 7/10/2019 | Secure 3 |
Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited, Pembroke, Bermuda | 12/07/2021 | Secure 4 |
Fidelis Underwriting Limited, London, England | 12/07/2021 | Secure 4 |
Hamilton Re, Ltd,, Pembroke, Bermuda | 11/18/2020 | Secure 4 |
Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Bermuda) Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda | 11/20/2018 | Secure 2 |
Hannover Ruck SE, Hannover, Germany | 11/25/2018 | Secure 2 |
Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda | 1/22/2019 | Secure 3 |
MS Amlin AG, Zurich, Switzerland | 3/8/2022 | Secure 3 |
New Reinsurance Company Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland | 4/4/2019 | Secure 2 |
Partner Reinsurance Company Limited, Pembroke, Bermuda | 8/12/2019 | Secure 3 |
Partner Reinsurance Europe SE, Dublin, Ireland | 2/25/2020 | Secure 3 |
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda | 11/12/2019 | Secure 3 |
RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda | 11/19/2021 | Secure 3 |
SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland DAC, Dublin, Ireland | 8/16/2022 | Secure 2 |
Somers Re Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda | 1/09/2020 | Secure 4 |
Somerset Reinsurance Ltd., Pembroke, Bermuda | 1/9/2020 | Secure 5 |
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland | 7/28/2020 | Secure 2 |
TransRe London Limited, London, England | 10/16/2019 | Secure 3 |
Wilton Reinsurance Bermuda Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda | 6/10/2019 | Secure 3 |
XL Bermuda Ltd, Hamilton, Bermuda | 1/1/2019 | Secure 3 |
Qualified jurisdictions
- Bermuda
- France
- Germany
- Ireland
- Japan
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
Reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurers
A reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer is licensed by another jurisdiction and maintains its principal office or is domiciled in that other jurisdiction.
How to become a reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer
Fill out these two forms and email them to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov
- Uniform Checklist for Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurers (Form FIN187)
- RJ-1, Certificate of Reinsurer Domiciled in Reciprocal Jurisdiction (Form FIN193)
Filing requirements
File an annual renewal and financial filings each year by July 1 via email to CLRfilings@tdi.texas.gov.
Relevant statute and code
Lists of jurisdictions
Name | Effective date | Lead State |
Arch Reinsurance Ltd. | 11/17/2022 | Missouri |
Ascot Bermuda Limited | 10/27/2022 | Colorado |
Aspen Bermuda Limited | 1/7/2022 | Texas |
AXIS Specialty Limited | 1/18/2023 | Missouri |
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. | 1/17/2023 | Pennsylvania |
Convex Insurance UK Limited | 1/1/2022 | California |
Convex Re Limited | 1/1/2022 | California |
DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd. | 2/28/2022 | Maryland |
Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. | 6/08/2022 | Delaware |
Fidelis Underwriting Limited | 1/18/2023 | Colorado |
Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. | 1/1/2022 | Texas |
Freestone Re Ltd | 5/16/2022 | Texas |
Group Ark Insurance Limited | 10/27/2022 | Delaware |
Hamilton Re, Ltd | 6/8/2022 | Delaware |
Hannover Re (Ireland) DAC | 1/18/2023 | New York |
Hannover Ruck SE | 1/24/2023 | New York |
Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company LTD | 10/27/2022 | New York |
Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited | 10/27/2022 | New York |
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited | 6/7/2022 | Colorado |
MS Amlin AG | 1/24/2023 | Colorado |
Munchener Ruckversicherungs- Gesellschaft Aktiengesellschaft | 1/18/2023 | Georgia |
New Reinsurance Company Ltd. | 6/9/2022 | Maryland |
Partner Reinsurance Company Limited | 10/27/2022 | Arkansas |
Partner Reinsurance Europe SE | 6/17/2022 | Arkansas |
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. | 2/28/2022 | Maryland |
RenaissanceRe Europe AG | 2/28/2022 | Maryland |
RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. Ltd. | 2/28/2022 | Maryland |
Resolution Re Ltd. | 1/24/2023 | New York |
Somers Re Ltd. | 1/18/2023 | New Jersey |
Somerset Reinsurance Ltd. | 6/17/2022 | Maryland |
Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited | 9/23/2022 | Texas |
TransRe London Limited | 9/16/2022 | New York |
Underwriters at Lloyd's, London | 6/8/2022 | Colorado |
Vermeer Reinsurance Ltd. | 11/17/2022 | Maryland |
Questions? Email CompanyLicense@tdi.texas.gov