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STATE OF MONTANA
CAPTIVE APPLICATION CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
1. Name of proposed captive: _________________________________________________
2. Parent or Sponsor: ________________________________________________________
3. Name, address, and phone number of application contact person:
_________________________________________________________________________
4. Federal Employee Identification Number_____________________________________
5. Type of captive: Pure ______ Association ______ Industrial Insured ______
Captive Risk Retention Group ______ Protected Cell ______
Captive Reinsurance Company ______ Special Purpose Captive ______
6. Business entity form: Corporation _____ LLC _____ Partnership _____
Limited Partnership _____ LLP _____ Other (describe) ______________________
7. Organization Form: Stock _____ Mutual _____ Reciprocal _____ Other _____
8. Address of captive’s principal place of business in Montana: ____________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
Commissioner of Securities & Insurance
Montana State Auditor
840 Helena Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406.444.2040
800.332.6148
Fax: 406.444.3497
www.csi.mt.gov
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9. Location of books and records: ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
10. Capital and/or Surplus of captive:
(a) Capital $______________________
Surplus $______________________
Total $______________________
(b) Location of shares of stock: ______________________________________________
11. Name and address of each owner of captive Percent of ownership
________________________________________ _________________
________________________________________ _________________
________________________________________ _________________
________________________________________ _________________
12. Explain relationship among owners:
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
13. If Letter of Credit is to be used:
Name and Address of Bank Amount
___________________________________________ _________________
___________________________________________ _________________
14. Name and address of Captive Manager: ______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
15. Name and address of Claims Handler: ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
16. Name and address of MGA/MGU: ____________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
17. Name and address of Lawyer: _______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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18. Name and address of Certified Public Accountant: _____________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
19. Name and address of Actuary: ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
20. Name and address of Reinsurance Broker/Intermediary: _______________________
__________________________________________________________________________
21. For the captive’s directors, officers, and MGAs/MGUs, provide the following:
Name Position(s) with Captive
______________________________ _________________________
______________________________ _________________________
______________________________ _________________________
______________________________ _________________________
______________________________ _________________________
______________________________ _________________________
22. If applicant is an Industrial Insured Captive, provide the following:
(a) Name and address of each full-time employee acting as an insurance manager or buyer:
__________________________________________________________________________
(b) Aggregate annual premium for insurance on all risks: $________________________
(c) Number of full-time employees: ____________________
23. Include the following with the application:
(a)Coverage/Limits/Reinsurance form (attached).
(b)$200 application fee.
(c) $300 license fee.
(d)A feasibility study by an actuary showing expected and adverse scenarios, along with
confidence levels. The applicant understands that the Department may contract with an
actuarial firm for a peer review of the feasibility study, with the cost of the peer review to
be borne by the applicant.
(e)If the applicant selected Association in #5, give history, purpose, size and other details
of the parent association.
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(f) Complete and enclose the form entitled Appointment of Attorney to Accept Service of
Process, available on the web as follows:
If the applicant selected ‘Captive Risk Retention Group’ in #5, use the form located at:
http://www.sao.mt.gov/captives/SOP_RRG.pdf
If the applicant selected any choice except ‘Captive Risk Retention Group’ in #5, use
the form located at:
http://www.sao.mt.gov/captives/SOP_Company.pdf
(g) If the applicant selected Corporation in #6, then include draft articles of incorporation
and draft bylaws.
(h)If the applicant selected LLC in #6, then include draft articles of organization and a draft
operating agreement.
(i) If the applicant selected Partnership or Limited Partnership or LLP in #6, then include
the registration, certificate, or any other relevant organizational documents.
(j) If the applicant selected Reciprocal in #7, then include a certified copy of the power of
attorney-in-fact and subscriber’s agreement.
(k)For each captive owner shown in #11, include a current financial report for the owner.
(l) If #13 indicates that a Letter of Credit will be used, the State of Montana’s approved
Irrevocable Letter of Credit form must be used (attached).
(m)For the Captive Manager shown in #14, Claims Handler shown in #15, and MGA/MGU
shown in #16, include an unexecuted (draft) contract between the captive and each of
these service providers.
(n)For the service providers shown in #’s 14-20, list each service provider’s responsibilities
together with how fees for services rendered are to be charged.
(o)For the CPA shown in #18, include a completed Application for Authorization as an
Independent Certified Public Accountant for Captive Insurance Business. The
form is attached. (Note: this item can be skipped if the CPA is already approved by the
State of Montana).
(p)For the Actuary shown in #19, include a completed Application for Authorization to
Certify Loss Reserves and Loss Expense Reserves for Captives. The form is
attached. (Note: this item can be skipped if the Actuary is already approved by the State
of Montana).
(q)A biographical affidavit for each individual listed in #21 (form attached).
(r) Detailed Plan of Operation with supporting data including:
(1) Risks to be insured – direct, assumed and ceded – by line of business.
(2) Name of fronting company, if operating as a reinsurer.
(3) Five-year projection of expected gross and net annual premium income by line of
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coverage (prorate first year).
(4) Five-year projection of maximum retained risk (per loss and annual aggregate).
(5) Investment policy and schedule of proposed investments.
(6) Rating and pricing guidelines and methodologies.
(7) Reinsurance program.
(8) Organization and responsibility for loss prevention and safety including the main
procedures followed and steps taken to deal with events prior to possible claims.
(9) Loss experience for past five years, together with projections for the ensuing five
years.
(10) Organization chart.
(11) Five-year financial projections on an expected and worst case scenario.
(12) Specimen policy form(s) and declarations page(s).
(13) If the applicant is a risk retention group, describe how business will be produced
(sold by company employees only, agency force, or describe other arrangements)
and give details.
CERTIFICATION
I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL OF THE INFORMATION
GIVEN IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT AND THAT ALL ESTIMATES GIVEN ARE
BEST ESTIMATES, BASED UPON FACTS THAT HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AND
ASSESSED.
Signature of Officer or Director: _________________________________________________
Name & Title: ________________________________________ Date: _________________
COVERAGE/LIMITS/REINSURANCE
Policy Limits Excess of Claims Assessable-
Direct or Per Amount & Made or Rateable Amounts Reinsurance
Coverage Reinsurance Occ./Agg. Form Occurrence Policy Reinsured By
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Are policies assessable?
Is there a parental guaranty in place?
Is a loan to parent requested?
Are losses discounted?
If yes, proposed loss discount rate?