69O-136.007. Redomestication Procedure

(1) Any insurer which is organized under the laws of any other state for the purpose of writing insurance may apply for a certificate of authority as a domestic insurer in this state and shall comply with all of the requirements relative to the organization and licensing of a domestic insurer of the same type and by designating its principal place of business at a place in this state upon approval by the Office. (2) A retaliatory application fee shall be submitted pursuant to section 624.5091, F.S. The retaliatory fee is the greater of: (a) The amount that the applicant's domiciliary state or country would charge a Florida domestic insurer making application in the applicant's state or country of domicile; or (b) The Florida application fee pursuant to section 624.501(1)(a), F.S. (3) Any insurer seeking a certificate of authority as a domestic insurer in this state shall comply with the directions on, or otherwise submit, the following applicable forms: (a) Form OIR-C1-101, “Application to Redomesticate a Stock or Mutual Insurer”, incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (b) The biographical information package as defined in subsection 69O-136.100(3), F.A.C.; (c) Form OIR-C1-1416, “Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) Lines of Insurance,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (d) Form OIR-C1-1422, “Uniform Certificate of Authority Application Questionnaire,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (e) Form OIR-C1-1522, “Primary Application Florida Specific Information,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (f) Form OIR-C1-1524, “Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) Uniform Consent to Service of Process,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (g) Form OIR-C1-2221, “Management Information Form,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (h) Form OIR-D0-896, “UCAA Proforma Financial Statements, Property and Casualty Insurance Company,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (i) Form OIR-D0-904, “UCAA Proforma Financial Statements, Life & Health Insurer,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; (j) Form OIR-D0-2119, “UCAA Proforma Financial Statements, Title Insurance Company,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C.; and (k) Form OIR-D0-2165, “UCAA Proforma Financial Statements, Health,” incorporated by reference in Rule 69O-136.100, F.A.C. (4) All the forms listed in subsection (3) above may be obtained from the Office’s website at floir.gov and shall be submitted electronically via the Office’s iApply system at floir.gov/iportal. Forms relating to specific kinds of insurance are to be submitted only by companies issuing policies relating to the kind of insurance specified.