Section 652.ILLUSTRATION B Form
B − Insurance Holding Company System Registration Statement – Initial,
Annual or Amendment
FORM B
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. Use of Form B
Form B shall be used by an insurer
required to file a Statement with the Director pursuant to Sections 131.14 and
131.16 of the Code. Amendments also shall be filed in the Form B format with
only those items that are being amended reported. Each amendment shall include
on the top of the cover sheet "Amendment No.______ to Form B for [insert
year]" and shall indicate the date of the amendment and not the date of
the original filing.
1) One
complete paper and one electronic copy of each statement, including exhibits
and all other papers and documents filed as a part of the statement, shall be
filed with the Director.
2) The
statement filed with the Director shall be manually signed in the manner
prescribed by this form. If the signature of any person is affixed pursuant to
a power of attorney or other similar authority, a copy of the power of attorney
or other authority shall also be filed with the statement.
B. Requirements as to
Printing and Language
1) All
filed statements, papers or documents shall be clear, readable and suitable for
photocopying. Debits in credit categories and credits in debit categories
shall be designated in a manner other than color so as to be distinguishable on
photocopies.
2) Statements
shall be in the English language and monetary values shall be stated in United
States currency. If any exhibit or other paper or document filed with a
statement is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by a translation
into the English language and any monetary value shown in a foreign currency
shall be converted into United States currency. Monetary conversions made in
financial statements shall be made as of the date of the financial statements.
Other required conversions shall be made as of the date of the Form B cover
page.
C. Preparation of Statement
This form is not to be used as a
blank form to be filled in, but only as a guide in the preparation of the
statement.
The statement shall contain the
numbers and captions of all items, but the text of the items may be omitted
provided the answers indicate to the reader the coverage of the items without
the necessity of referring to the text of the items or instructions. All
instructions, whether appearing under the items of the form or elsewhere in the
form, are to be omitted. Unless expressly provided otherwise within this Part,
if any item is inapplicable or the answer to the item is in the negative, a
statement to that effect shall be made.
D. Additional Information
In addition to the information
expressly required to be included in the statement, there may be added further
material information, if any, as may be necessary to make the information
contained in the statement not misleading.
E. Information Unknown or
Not Available
Information required need be given
only insofar as it is known or reasonably available to the Registrant. If any
required information is unknown and not reasonably available to the Registrant,
either because obtaining it would involve unreasonable effort or expense, or
because it rests peculiarly within the knowledge of another person not
affiliated with the Registrant, the information may be omitted, subject to the
following conditions:
1) The
Registrant shall give such information on the subject as it possesses or can
acquire without unreasonable effort or expense, including, but not limited to,
impossibility or the loss or destruction of documents, together with the source
of the information.
2) The
Registrant shall include a statement either showing that unreasonable effort or
expense would be involved or indicating the absence of any affiliation with the
person within whose knowledge the information rests and stating the result of a
request made to the person for the information.
F. Incorporation by
Reference
1) Materials
required by any item of this statement may be incorporated by reference in any
answer or partial answer to any other item.
2) Information
contained in any financial statement, annual report, proxy statement, statement
filed with a governmental authority, or any other document may be incorporated
by reference in answer or partial answer to any item provided the document or
paper is filed as an exhibit to the statement. Excerpts of documents may be
filed as exhibits if the documents are extensive. Documents currently on file
with the Director that were filed within the prior 3 years need not be attached
as exhibits. References to information contained in exhibits or in documents
already on file shall clearly identify the material and shall specifically
indicate that material is to be incorporated by reference in answer to the
item. Material shall not be incorporated by reference in any case in which the
incorporation would render the statement incomplete, unclear or confusing.
3) When
an item requires a summary or outline of the provisions of any document, only a
brief statement shall be made as to the pertinent provisions of the document.
In addition to the statement, the summary or outline may incorporate by
reference particular parts of any exhibit or document currently on file with
the Director that was filed within the prior 3 years and may be qualified in
its entirety by that reference. Material incorporated by reference shall be
clearly identified in the reference. An express statement that the specified
matter is incorporated by reference shall be made at that particular place in
the statement where the information is required. Matter shall not be
incorporated by reference in any case in which the incorporation would render
the statement incomplete, unclear or confusing.
G. Summaries or Outlines of
Documents
When an item requires a summary or
outline of the provisions of any document, only a brief statement shall be made
as to the most important provisions of the document. In addition to the
statement, the summary or outline may incorporate by reference particular parts
of any exhibit and may be qualified in its entirety by the reference.
H. Extension of Time for
Furnishing Information
If it is impractical to furnish
any required information, document or report at the time it is required to be
filed, the Registrant may file with the Director as a separate document an
application (l) identifying the information, document or report in question;
(2) stating why filing at the time required is impractical; and (3) requesting
an extension to a specified date for filing the information, document or
report. The application shall be deemed granted unless the Director, within 30
days after receipt of the application, shall enter an order denying the
application.
Information required needs to be
given only insofar as it is known or reasonably available to the registrant.
If any required information is unknown and not reasonably available to the
registrant, either because obtaining it would involve unreasonable effort or
expense, or because it rests peculiarly within the knowledge of another person
not affiliated with the registrant, the information may be omitted, subject to
the following conditions:
1) The
registrant shall give such information on the subject as it possesses or can
acquire without unreasonable effort or expense, including, but not limited to,
impossibility or the loss or destruction of documents, together with the
sources of the documents.
2) The
registrant shall include a statement either showing that unreasonable effort or
expense would be involved or indicating the absence of any affiliation with the
person within whose knowledge the information rests and stating the result of a
request made to that person for the information.
I. Additional Exhibits
The Registrant may file such
exhibits as it may desire, in addition to those expressly required by the
statement. The additional exhibits shall be marked to indicate clearly the
subject matters to which they refer.
J. Omission of
Substantially Identical Documents
In any case in which 2 or more
documents required to be filed as exhibits are substantially identical in all
material aspects except as to the parties to the document, the dates of
execution, or other details, the registrant need file a copy of only one of the
documents, with a schedule identifying the omitted documents and setting forth
the material details in which the documents differ from the documents filed.
The Director, at any time in his or her discretion, may require the filing of
copies of any omitted documents in order to verify that the omitted documents
are substantially identical to documents on file. For purposes of this instruction,
documents will be deemed substantially similar in all material aspects when a
Department analyst, upon examining the documents independently, could
reasonably make the same determinations and decisions regarding the documents.
K. Financial Statements
1) Financial
statements and exhibits should be attached to this statement as an appendix,
but list under this item the financial statements and exhibits so attached.
2) The
financial statements shall include the annual financial statements of each ultimate
controlling person in the insurance holding company system as of the end of the
person's latest fiscal year.
3) The
financial statements may be prepared on either an individual basis or, unless
the Director otherwise requires, on a consolidated basis if consolidated
statements are prepared in the usual course of business.
4) Except
as provided in subsections (1) through (3), the financial statement shall be
filed in a standard form and format adopted by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners, unless an alternative form is accepted by the
Director. Documentation and financial statements filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission or audited GAAP financial statements are an appropriate
form and format.
5) Any
ultimate controlling person who is an individual may file personal financial
statements that are reviewed rather than audited by an independent public
accountant. The review shall be conducted in accordance with standards for
review of personal financial statements published in the Personal Financial
Statements Guide by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Personal financial statements shall be accompanied by the independent public
accountant's Standard Review Report stating that the accountant is not aware of
any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements in
order for the statements to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
6) Exhibits
shall include copies of the latest annual reports to shareholders of the
ultimate controlling person and proxy material used by the ultimate controlling
person and any additional documents or papers required by Form B or regulation.
7) If,
at the time of the initial registration, the annual financial statements for
the previous fiscal year are not available, annual statements for the previous
fiscal year shall, unless previously filed by amendment, be filed and similar
financial information consisting of balance sheet, operational statement and a
statement of source and application of funds shall be filed for any subsequent
period to the extent that information is available. The financial statements
are to be audited by an independent certified public accountant in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards and are to contain financial
information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. If the ultimate controlling person is an insurer that is actively
engaged in the business of insurance, the financial statements need not be
audited, provided they are based on the Annual Statement of the insurer's
domiciliary state and are in accordance with requirements of insurance or other
accounting principles prescribed or permitted under laws and regulations of
that state.
L. Shareholder Reports and
Proxy Material
Exhibits shall include copies of
the latest annual reports to shareholders of the ultimate controlling person
and any proxy material used by the ultimate controlling person during the
preceding year.
M. Signature and
Certification
For purpose of filing Form B and
Form C, the signatures and certifications required by this Part shall be signed
by an executive officer of the registrant.
N. Filing Fee
Pursuant to Section 408 of the
Code [215 ILCS 5/408], the Director shall collect a fee for the filing of a
registration statement. The filing of the registration statement shall not be
deemed complete until the Director has received the appropriate filing fee as
required by Section 408.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COMPLETION
Filed with the
Department of Insurance of the State of Illinois.
BY
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(Name of Registrant)
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On Behalf of the Following Insurance
Companies
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Date:
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Name, Title and Address of
Officer to Whom Notices and Correspondence Concerning this
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Statement Should be Addressed:
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ITEM 1. Identity and Control of Registrant
Furnish the exact name of each
insurer registering or being registered (hereinafter called "the
Registrant"); the address and principal executive offices of each; the
date on which each Registrant became a part of the insurance holding company
system; and the methods by which control of each Registrant was acquired and is
maintained.
ITEM 2. Organization Chart
Furnish a chart or listing
presenting the identities of and interrelationships among all affiliated
persons within the insurance holding company system. The chart or listing
shall show the percentage of voting securities of each affiliate that is owned,
directly or indirectly, by another affiliate. If control of any person within
the system is maintained other than by the ownership or control of voting
securities, indicate the basis of the control. As to each person specified in
the chart or listing indicate the type of organization (e.g., corporation,
trust, partnership) and the state or other jurisdiction of domicile.
ITEM 3. Each Ultimate Controlling Person
As to each ultimate
controlling person, furnish the following information:
a) Name;
b) Address;
c) Principal executive
office;
d) The
organizational structure of the person, i.e., corporation, partnership,
individual, trust, etc.;
e) The principal business
of the person;
f) The
name and address of any person who holds or owns 10% or more of any voting
security, the number of shares held of record or known to be beneficially
owned, and the percentage of all shares so held or owned;
g) If
court proceedings looking toward a reorganization or liquidation are pending,
indicate the title of the court, the nature of proceedings and the date when
commenced.
ITEM 4. Biographical Information
If the ultimate controlling person
is a corporation, an organization, a limited liability company, or other legal
entity, furnish the following information for the directors and executive
officers of the ultimate controlling person: the individual's name and address,
his or her principal occupation and all offices and positions held during the
past 5 years, and any conviction of crimes other than minor traffic violations.
If the ultimate controlling person is an individual, furnish the individual's
name and address, his or her principal occupation and all offices and positions
held during the past 5 years, and any conviction of crimes other than minor
traffic violations.
ITEM 5. Transactions, Relationships and Agreements
a) Briefly
describe the following agreements in force, relationships subsisting, and
transactions currently outstanding or that have occurred during the last
calendar year between the Registrant and its affiliates:
1) loans,
other investments, or purchases, sales or exchanges of securities of the
affiliates by the Registrant or of the Registrant by its affiliates;
2) purchases,
sales or exchanges or assets;
3) transactions
not in the ordinary course of business;
4) guarantees
or undertakings for the benefit of an affiliate that result in a contingent
exposure of the Registrant's assets to liability, other than insurance
contracts entered into in the ordinary course of the Registrant's business;
5) all
management agreements, service contracts and all cost-sharing arrangements, any
other contracts providing for the rendering of services on a regular systematic
basis, and contracts on a "pooled" fund basis or service company
management basis, where the costs to the individual member companies are on an
actually incurred or closely estimated basis;
6) reinsurance agreements;
7) any
pledge of the company's own securities, or securities of any subsidiary or
affiliate, to secure a loan made to any member of the insurance holding company
system;
8) consolidated tax
allocation agreements; and
9) dividends and other
distributions to shareholders.
No information need be disclosed
if that information is not material. Sales, purchases, exchanges, guarantees
or loans or extensions of credit or investments involving ½ of 1% or less of
the Registrant's admitted assets as of the December 31 next preceding shall not
be deemed material. All other amounts shall be deemed material.
b) The
description shall be in a manner permitting proper evaluation by the Director
and shall include at least the following: the nature and purpose of the
transaction; the nature and amounts of any payments or transfers of assets
between the parties and the identity of all parties to the transaction; and
relationship of the affiliated parties to the Registrant.
ITEM 6. Litigation or Administrative Proceedings
A brief description of any
litigation or administrative proceedings of the following types, either then
pending or concluded within the preceding fiscal year, to which each ultimate
controlling person or any of its directors or executive officers was a part or
of which the property of any such person is or was the subject. Give the names
of the parties and the court or agency in which the litigation or proceeding is
or was pending.
a) Criminal
prosecutions or administrative proceedings by any government agency or
authority that may be relevant to the trustworthiness of any party to the
litigation or administrative proceedings; and
b) Proceedings
that may have a material effect upon the solvency or capital structure of each
ultimate controlling company, including, but not necessarily limited to,
bankruptcy, receivership or other corporate reorganizations. For purposes of
this instruction, an effect upon the solvency or capital structure of each
ultimate controlling company shall be deemed material if it is likely that a
reasonable corporate officer would attach importance to the effect that a
proceeding or litigation would have on the corporation.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial statements and exhibits
shall be attached to this statement as an appendix, but list under this item
the financial statements and exhibits attached.
Refer to Item K of the General
Instructions.
ITEM 8. Signature and Certification
This section shall include a statement that the company's or
its parent company's board of directors or a committee of the board of directors
oversees corporate governance and internal controls and that the company's
officers or senior management have approved and implemented and continue to
maintain and monitor corporate governance and internal controls.
Signature and certification shall be in the following form:
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of
Section 131.14 of the Code and 50 Ill. Adm. Code 652, the registrant has
caused this registration statement to be duly signed on its behalf in the
city of
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and state of
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on the
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day of
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(Name of Registrant
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BY
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(Name)
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(Title)
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Attest:
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(Signature of Officer)
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(Title)
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CERTIFICATION
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The undersigned deposes and says that (s)he has duly
executed the attached registration statement
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dated
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, for and on behalf of
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(Name of
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Company)
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that (s)he is the
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(Title of Officer)
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of such company, and that (s)he
has authority to
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execute and file the instrument. Deponent further says
that (s)he is familiar with the instrument and that the facts set forth in
the instrument are true to the best of his or her knowledge, information and
belief.
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Signature
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(Type or Print Name)
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(Source: Amended at 46 Ill.
Reg. 10863, effective July 1, 2022)