Form B Filings For Domestic Insurers Under Rule 15 And Arkansas Act 454 Of 1999 Due May 1st Annually Commencing In Year 2000

BULLETIN 4-99 May 19, 1999 TO: ALL LICENSED INSURERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RE: FORM B FILINGS FOR DOMESTIC INSURERS UNDER RULE 15 AND ARKANSAS ACT 454 OF 1999 DUE MAY 1ST ANNUALLY COMMENCING IN YEAR 2000 The purpose of this Bulletin is to clarify the filing date for domestic insurers to file annual restated Forms B and C required by Rule 15 and Ark. Code Ann. §23-63-515, as amended by Arkansas Act 454 of 1999. It has been brought to our attention that many domestic insurers subject to the Act are filing holding company registration statements on May 1st annually in other jurisdictions. Therefore, Arkansas will grant a permanent extension of the April 1st annual filing date under Rule 15, and will now require domestic insurers subject to the Act to file restated Forms B and C in duplicate on May 1st annually, commencing with May 1, 2000, accompanied by any Rule 57 filing fee. Foreign registrants subject to Rule 15 are not subject to the annual refiling. Full text of this and other Acts can be obtained from the Arkansas Secretary of State, State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 or 501-682- 1010. Electronic [Internet] access to full texts of Acts is available with a link to the State General Assembly Home Page on the State's Web at www.state.ar.us. Please contact Assistant Commissioner Mel A. Anderson, Finance Division, at 501- 371-2665, or Chief Counsel Jean Langford in the Legal Division at 501-371-2820 or Insurance.Legal@mail.state.ar.us. This Bulletin is intended to amend the due date portion only of prior Bulletin 18-98, effective 10-6-98. _________________________ Mike Pickens Insurance Commissioner MP:JL:maw