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Relating to the investment of funds by life insurance companies and associations
Sponsored by the Senate Commerce (companion To Hf 2405 By Committee on Commerce) Committee
Topics:Business & economy
Same legislation: HF 2405
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2024
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 18, 202450–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 20, 202496–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 10, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawApril 10, 2024
HF 2405 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2405, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2405 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to the investment of funds by life insurance companies and associations. “Credit instrument” is defined in the bill as an investment that is qualified as a bond under the accounting practices and procedures manual, and includes asset-backed securities, bank loans, and SVO-listed funds that have an SVO designation, and that qualify as a bond under the manual.8(1) and (9) to conform with that definition. The bill prohibits an insurer that files an annual statement and completes the NAIC health statement test from acquiring an investment if, as a result of the investment, the aggregate amount of investments held by the insurer will exceed percent of the insurer’s assets.
Read the full explanation
8(12)(a). Under the bill, an insurer may acquire such obligations either directly or through a business entity where the sole purpose of the business entity is to hold mortgages that qualify for investment. The bill permits an insurer to acquire collateral loans or other debt securities secured by collateral consisting of any permitted assets or investments provided that the amount of the loan is not in excess of percent of the value of the collateral at the time of acquisition.33A.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed
Iowa Code it changes
Repeals§508.6
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