Domestic Insurer is defined as what?

• A. An insurer formed under the laws of its state.
• B. An insurer formed under federal law.
• C. A foreign insurer formed in another country.
• D. An insurer that operates without charter.

Answer: (A)

In insurance regulation, domestic insurer means the company is formed and domiciled under the laws of its home state. This status is what the state uses to regulate and oversee the insurer, including licensing and financial requirements. A foreign insurer is one formed in another state, and an alien insurer is formed under a foreign country’s laws. An insurer operating without a charter isn’t properly organized and isn’t a valid insurer. For example, a company incorporated in Florida is domestic in Florida, while that same company would be considered foreign in California.