# OR DFR Bulletin 1970-04: OR DFR Bulletin 1970-04: Reinsurance of Title Insurance

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## Section

- **Citation:** OR DFR Bulletin 1970-04
- **Heading:** OR DFR Bulletin 1970-04: Reinsurance of Title Insurance
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Insurance Bulletins / OR DFR Bulletin 1970-04: Reinsurance of Title Insurance

## Text

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INSURANCE DIVISION BULLETIN INS 70-4
( Ed. The Insurance Division is changing the numbering system for Division Bulletins. In the
future, bulletins will be identified by the last two digits of the year (e.g. 70) followed by a
hyphen and the number of the bulletin within that year. Each January, commencing in 1971, an
index of the preceding year's bulletins will be prepared. Bulletin 70-1 is the first bulletin issued
after Division Bulletin 64.)
TO: All title insurers
Subject: Reinsurance
Reinsurance of title insurance on Oregon real property is subject to the following statutes and
interpretations:
REINSURANCE IN AN ADMITTED INSURER:
ORS 731.508 (2) permits reinsurance of title insurance in any insurer authorized to transact title
insurance in Oregon.
It should be noted, however, that since a rate has been filed and approved for title reinsurance,
such reinsurance must be effected at the approved rate, which is presently set forth at Section IX
9.1 of the Title Insurance Rating Schedule.
Insurers should be aware that ORS 746.055, which prohibits commissions, rebates or discounts
to certain persons on title insurance, applies to reinsurance of title insurance as well as direct title
insurance.
REINSURANCE IN A NON-ADMITTED INSURER:
ORS 731.508 (2) prohibits any reinsurance contract with a non-admitted insurer unless such
reinsurer is a solvent insurer approved or accepted by the commissioner for the purpose of such
reinsurance.
Each such proposed reinsurance contract, therefore, will require the specific approval of the
commissioner. Such contracts will not be approved in the absence of an affirmative showing that
Department of Consumer and Business Services
Insurance Division
350 Winter St. NE, Room 440
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97301-0405
nsurer approved or accepted by the commissioner for the purpose of such
reinsurance.
Each such proposed reinsurance contract, therefore, will require the specific approval of the
commissioner. Such contracts will not be approved in the absence of an affirmative showing that
Department of Consumer and Business Services
Insurance Division
350 Winter St. NE, Room 440
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97301-0405
(503) 947-7980
FAX (503) 378-4351
TTY (503) 947-7280
www.oregoninsurance.org

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the interests of the policyholders and/or stockholders require that such reinsurance be placed in
an unauthorized insurer rather than an authorized insurer.
Such reinsurance contracts will not be approved in any non-admitted reinsurer which has an
interest or lien upon the real property which is the subject of the title insurance involved or is
acting for or on the behalf of a person with such an interest or lien, unless the premium to be paid
for such reinsurance is reasonably related to the expected risk of loss.
If the reinsurer is the subsidiary, parent or affiliate of a person who a) has an interest in or lien
upon real property which is the subject of title insurance involved or b) is acting for or on the
behalf of a person who has such an interest or lien, the reinsurer will be deemed to be acting for
or on behalf of such a person and the limitation on premiums set forth in the preceding paragraph
will be applied.
_______(signed)_______
Cornelius C. Bateson
Insurance Commissioner
November 6, 1970

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