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Reciprocal Reinsurers


Reciprocal Certification Procedure


The Applicant shall submit the Uniform Application Checklist for Reciprocal Reinsurers Jurisdiction initial and renewal applications and any other reasonable requirements deemed necessary for certification by the Commissioner. Upon notice and approval of the application, the effective date will be as of the beginning of the quarter in which the application is received. Please see Delaware Title 18, Section 911(6) and Delaware Administrative Code 1003 – Credit for Reinsurance, Section 9 for the applicable law and regulation on reciprocal reinsurers.
 

Forms and Fees


A reciprocal jurisdiction reinsurer must submit its initial or renewal application electronically to us at BERG@Delaware.gov.

The filing fee by check, money order or cashier check made payable to Delaware Department of Insurance; must be mailed to us at the following address:

Delaware Department of Insurance
Attn: BERG
1351 West North Street, Suite 101
Dover, DE 19904

  • Initial Filing Fee: $1,000.00 (Retaliatory, if applicable) HB283
  • Renewal Filing Fee: $1,000.00 (Retaliatory, if applicable)

Please note that Delaware is a retaliatory state therefore if the charge for this application is higher in the company’s domicile state that fee would be required.
 

Application for Delaware to be Lead State


A Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurer requesting Delaware to act as its “Lead State” and passporting purposes should file a full application, will need to complete Section I on the Uniform Checklist for Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurers, and filing all of the necessary corresponding exhibits detailed in that section of the checklist.

Lead State Annual Renewal Applications are due with all required documents and fees no later than June 30th.
 

Application for Passport


A Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurer who has established its Lead State other than Delaware, will need to complete the Section II on the Uniform Checklist for Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurers, and file all of the necessary corresponding exhibits detailed in that section of the checklist.

Passport Annual Renewal Applications are due with all required documents and fees no later than December 1st.

*Please do not submit passport applications if the Lead State approval has not yet been received.

Additional Resources
NAIC Webpage for Certified and Reciprocal Jurisdiction Reinsurers
 

List of Reciprocal Reinsurers


Reciprocal Reinsurers Effective Date of Initial Certification Effective Date of Renewal Certification
Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd. 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Arch Reinsurance, Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Ascot Bermuda Limited 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Aspen Bermuda Limited 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
ATHENE ANNUITY RE LTD. 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
ATHENE LIFE RE LTD. 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
AVIVA INSURANCE LIMITED 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
AXA SA 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025 ———
AXA XL REINSURANCE LTD 09/20/2023 to 12/31/2024 ———
AXIS Specialty Limited 08/31/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Chubb European Group SE 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Conduit Reinsurance Limited 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Convex Insurance UK Limited 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Convex Re Limited 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Davinci Reinsurance Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
DEVK Re 05/02/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
ENDURANCE SPECIALTY INSURANCE LTD. 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY (IRELAND), DAC 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
Fidelis Underwriting Limited 08/31/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Fortitude Reinsurance Company LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 ———
GENERAL REINSURANCE AG 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
Group Ark Insurance Limited 04/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Hamilton Re, Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Hannover Life Reassurance Company Of America (Bermuda), Ltd. 11/22/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Hannover Re (Ireland) DAC 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Hannover Ruck SE 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Helvetia Swiss Insurance Company LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
LIBERTY SPECIALTY MARKETS BERMUDA LIMITED 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
LUMEN RE LTD. 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
MAPFRE RE, COMPANIA DE REASEGUROS, S. A . 05/02/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
MS AMLIN AG 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Munchener Ruckerversicherungs-Gesellschaft (Munich RE) 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
New Reinsurance Company LTD 04/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Partner Reinsurance Company LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Partner Reinsurance Europe SE 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Renaissancere Europe AG 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. Ltd. 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Resolution RE LTD. 11/09/2022 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
RGA AMERICAS REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD 07/19/2023 to 12/31/2024 ———
SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland DAC 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
SCOR Ireland DAC 12/31/2021 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
SCOR SE 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
SOMERS RE LTD. 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Somerset Reinsurance LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
STARR INSURANCE & REINSURANCE LIMITED 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
TALCOTT LIFE RE, LTD. 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
TRANSRE EUROPE S.A. 07/19/2023 to 12/31/2024 ———
Transre London Limited 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Underwriters at Lloyd’s 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Validus Reinsurance (Switzerland) LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Validus Reinsurance LTD 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
Vermeer Reinsurance LTD 05/09/2022 to 12/31/2022 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
VIENNA INSURANCE GOUP AG 05/02/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
VIG Re zajistovna a.s. 05/13/2024 to 12/31/2024 ———
XL BERMUDA LTD. 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2023 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2024
XL RE EUROPE SE 09/20/2023 to 12/31/2024 ———

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