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Foreign Withdrawal Requirements (Form 17)
Foreign Withdrawal Requirements (Form 17)

FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY WITHDRAWAL/COMPLETE SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY APPLICATION

Last Updated: 07/19/2024
Updates to the information will be noted with a “ * ” next to the state name and edits will be italicized and bolded.

State Fee Requirement Contact
AL   Surrender current Alabama Certificate of Authority UCAA Form 17, along with attachments which are required based on the responses to the Form, must be filed.

Alabama Insurance Department
P. O. Box 303351
Montgomery, AL  36130

AK N/A Completion of Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Authority (Form 08-290). Other requirements in AS 21.09.135, AS 21.09.245.

Kevin Richard
Kevin.richard@alaska.gov

AZ None
  • Provide a statement of the insurer’s financial condition as of a date within 60 days of the filing date of the request for termination that includes a written statement, signed by two officers of the insurer as authorized on the jurat page of the insurer’s most recent annual statement, verifying that the statement of financial condition reflects the insurer’s financial position as of the date signed.
  • Provide a plan of extinguishment of the insurer’s outstanding liabilities that satisfies the requirements of AACR20-6-303(C) OR a sworn affidavit stating that the insurer has no outstanding liabilities to policyholders or claimants under AAC R20-6-303 (C).
  • Arizona Administrative Code R20-6-303.

Cary W. Cook
Assistant Financial Compliance Officer
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
Financial Affairs Division
100 N. 15th Ave., Suite 261
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2630
(602) 364-3986
cary.cook@difi.az.gov

AR No

Any insurer desiring to surrender its Certificate of Authority, withdraw from this state, or discontinue the writing of certain classes of insurance in this state shall give ninety (90) days notice in writing to the Arkansas State Insurance Department and shall state in writing its reasons for such action. The commissioner may waive any part of the notice requirement. A.C.A §23-63-211(e)

Return the original certificate of authority or an affidavit of loss notarized and signed by an officer of the company.

Provide a notarized affidavit by an officer of the Company stating there are no outstanding policies,
claims or known liabilities, and the Company has no premium tax (or other taxes) due in this state.

Contact our Accounting Division for the filing of the proper “final” tax filings. Accounting Division
(501-371-2605).

Legal Division
Insurance.legal@arkansas.gov

CA $1551 + $1000 (publication fee)

State specific forms required - Withdrawal from California as an Insurer.

CAB-SF-Intake@insurance.ca.gov 
CO None Summary of the company’s plan to transfer or run-off any existing business in the lines to be deleted. 

Cindy Hathaway
Director, Corporate Affairs
(303) 894-7836
Cindy.Hathaway@state.co.us

CT None
  • All outstanding losses and liabilities have been paid in the State of Connecticut.
  • Board of Directors Resolution and Shareholder Resolution.
  • Completed NAIC UCAA Statement of Withdrawal (Form 17).

Company Licensing Section
(860) 297-3800
cid.financial@ct.gov

DE  
  • Completed NAIC UCAA Statement of Withdrawal (Form 17).
  • Provide a statement notarized by an officer of the company that there are no outstanding policies, claims and liabilities.
  • Return original Certificate of Authority.

Delaware Department of Insurance
Attn. B.E.R.G
1351 West North Street, Suite 101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-7300 
berg@delaware.gov

DC  
  • Return Original Certificate of Authority.
  • Provide a written statement that the insurer is surrendering the license.                                                                                              

Kathy Alexander
Company Licensing Specialist
DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking 
1050 First St., NE, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-7819
kathy.alexander@dc.gov

*FL None
  • 90 days written notice of reason for surrendering. Refer to Section 624.430, Florida Statutes, and Rule 690-141.020, Florida Administrative Code for the required format for the Notice and its contents.
  • Return original Certificate of Authority.

For all Life & Health Companies:
Joe Erhart
Applications Coordinator – L&H
(850) 413-5066
joe.erhart@floir.com

For all Property & Casualty Companies:
Katherine Schwalb
Applications Coordinator – P&C
(850) 413-2405
katherine.schwalb@floir.com

GA Filing Fee - $75
Processing Fee - $5
  • Complete UCAA Form 17.
  • Return original Certificate of Authority.

Keyatta Kelly
regservices@oci.ga.gov

HI None

Return of the company’s original Hawaii Certificate of Authority or an affidavit of loss (Form 15) notarized and signed by an officer of the company. 

Comply with the following Hawaii Revised Statute (HRS) sections:
HRS §431:3-215:  Withdrawal from State; obligation.
HRS §431P-17:  Additional notice requirement.

Andrew Chow
Insurance Examiner
State of Hawaii, Insurance Division
P.O. Box 3614
Honolulu, HI 96811-3614
Tel. (808) 586-3874
Fax: (808) 586-3873
achow@dcca.hawaii.gov

ID None
  • Form 17 or letter requesting to withdraw.
  • Return Original Certificate of Authority.

Corporate Amendment Apps:
Candice Pratt
Technical Records Specialist
Idaho Dept. of Insurance
700 W. State Street, 3rd Floor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0043
Tel: (208) 334-4311
candice.pratt@doi.idaho.gov 

IL $50 215 IICS 5/118 of the Illinois Insurance Code. Submit letter to Department requesting withdrawal. Submit UCAA Form 17, Statement of Withdrawal. Return of the original Illinois Certificate of Authority for cancellation. Marcy Savage
Deputy Director,  Corporate Regulation Section
Illinois Department of Insurance
320 West Washington Street, 4th Floor 
Springfield, IL 62767
marcy.savage@illinois.gov
IN  
  • Letter requesting withdrawal and completion of Form 17, Statement of Withdrawal.
  • Return of the original Indiana Certificate of Authority for cancellation.

Annette Gunter
Indiana Department of Insurance
(317) 232-2428
agunter@idoi.in.gov

IA Fees are retaliatory

Return Original Certificate of Authority. Letter requesting withdrawal and completion of Form 17, Statement of Withdrawal.

Dana Sanders
Iowa Insurance Division
1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50315
company.licensing@iid.iowa.gov

KS  

Written statement from the Company stating that there is no existing or run-off business in KS and they do not intend to transact business in KS in the future.

Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) Statement of Withdrawal (UCAA Form 17).

Tish Becker
Director, Financial Surveillance Division
Kansas Insurance Dept.
Financial Surveillance Division
1300 SW Arrowhead Road
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 296-7816
Tish.becker@ks.gov

KY  

A letter stating the Co. has no business in KY.
Return of Original Certificate of Authority.
Company must also file Articles of Dissolution with the KY Secretary of State.
KRS 304.3-180

Kentucky Department of Insurance
P. O. Box 517
Frankfort, KY 40602-0517
Gina Metts
Financial Standards and Examination Division
(502) 782-5298
gina.metts@ky.gov

LA None La. R.S. 22:341 
UCAA  Form 17 Statement of Withdrawal and UCAA Statement of withdrawal Louisiana Specific Addendum. Return of the original Certificate of Authority.

Tangela Byrd
Insurance Manager
Louisiana Department of Insurance
1702 North 3rd Street (70802)
P.O. Box 94214
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9214
Tangela.Byrd@ldi.la.gov

ME  

24-A M.R.S.A.§ 415-A: Withdrawal plan must be submitted for approval at least 60 days prior to the proposed date of withdrawal. See section 415-A and Me. Dep’t of Prof. & Fin. Reg., 02-031 CMR 400 for plan requirements. The original Certificate of Authority must be returned.

Lauri Cooper
Maine Bureau of Insurance
34 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0034
(207) 624-8464
laurelyn.s.cooper@maine.gov

MD None

Company will need to furnish the current Maryland original Certificate of Authority. In addition, a cover letter requesting the Company’s intention to withdraw, signed by an appropriate Corporate officer.

Erin Nickles
Director of Company Licensing & Premium Tax Auditing
Maryland Insurance Administration
200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 468-2451 (Office)
erin.nickles@maryland.gov

MA  

M.G.L.c.175,§44 is for MA Domestic Insurers. Foreign Insurers need to demonstrate that there is a plan in place that has been approved that protects MA policyholders with current or future claims.

MA Division of Insurance
Jack Baglio
Financial Surveillance & Company Licensing
1000 Washington Street, Suite 810
Boston, MA 02118-6200
(617) 521-7394
john.baglio@state.ma.us

MI  

In addition to the UCAA corporate amendments application, an affidavit signed by an actuary must be included indicating that the Company does not have any outstanding Michigan business to secure. Return of original Certificate of Authority.

Linda Martin
Application Coordinator
517-284-8756
martinl@michigan.gov

MN  

If the Company hasn’t written in MN: the Company is automatically allowed to withdrawal. 60A.052, subd. 4a. The Department requires a letter, signed by the President of the Company, to be sent to us stating the number and amount of outstanding claims and number of policies in-force in the State of Minnesota. The letter must also state that the Company will pay any and all outstanding desk audit fees charged to the Company at the time of the withdrawal. The Department will review the information and may issue an Order permitting such withdrawal from Minnesota. Note under Minn. Stat. 60A.052, Subd. 4a, all direct liability to Minnesota policyholders and obligees have to be assumed by another insurer before a company is allowed to withdraw.

Company Licensing 
companylic.commerce@state.mn.us

Contact – Kathleen Orth
Chief Examiner/Solvency Manager
MN Dept. of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 280
St. Paul, MN  55101-2198

*MS  

Surrender current Certificate of Authority. Form 12 would not be required to be filed by an unlicensed insurer. All taxes, fees & filings due to MS Department of Revenue, MS State Rating Bureau, MS Workers’ Comp. Commission & MS Insurance Department have been made. If business has been transferred to another company prior to the filing of the Form 17, prior notice of the reinsurance transaction and approval of the policyholder notification would be required. Original signatures are needed on Form 17.

Chad T. Bridges
Director of Financial & Market Regulation
P.O. Box 79
Jackson, MS 39205
601-359-2136
Chad.Bridges@mid.ms.gov

MO $150

375.871.1 RSMO. Copy of Board of Director’s Resolution regarding withdrawal from the State. The Department will verify that business has been transferred to another licensed company and the insurer has no outstanding taxes or fees in Missouri. 

Kelly Hopper
(573) 751-2711

MT  

Contact Montana CSI.

Tavin Mogus
tmogus@mt.gov
(406) 444-3496

NE $0

Submit UCAA form 17. The company must have a procedure in place to handle outstanding claims and policyholders for any in-force business. Surrender current Certificate of Authority.

Doi.companylicensing@nebraska.go

NV  

Foreign RRG – Surrender original Nevada Certificate of Authority or submit a Form 15 Affidavit of Loss, signed by President of company. Contact Company Licensing, to obtain a Foreign RRG Withdrawal Requirements Checklist.

Foreign Insurance Company – Surrender original Nevada Certificate of Authority or submit a Form 15 Affidavit of Loss, signed by President of company. Submit Form 17 Statement of Withdrawal to Company Licensing. 

Nevada Division of Insurance
Company Licensing
finances@doi.nv.gov
(775) 687-0700

NH $25 and subject to retaliatory fees.

NH Application for Amendment Form. Original Certificate of Compliance from state of domicile. Return of NH current original Certificate of Authority.

Linda Zalinskie, Financial Regulation Division
NH Insurance Dept.
21 S Fruit St., Ste 14
Concord, NH 03301
Tele (603) 271-2528
Linda.m.zalinskie@ins.nh.gov

NJ  

If a company has no open liabilities in New Jersey for the lines it wishes to withdraw, it may submit a certification to that effect from its Board of Directors to:
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Solvency Regulation - Nakia Reid
P.O. Box 325
Trenton, NJ 08625

If a company has open liabilities, it must submit a withdrawal plan pursuant to N.J.A.C. 11:2-29.1 et seq. to the address noted above.

Nakia Reid, Manager
(609) 940-7613
Nakia.Reid@dobi.nj.gov       
NM No Fee

Surrender Certificate of Authority. NAIC UCAA Statement of Withdrawal Form 17.

Victoria Baca
(505) 827-4554
Victoriaa.Baca@osi.nm.gov

Ursula Almada
(505) 827-4524
Ursula.Almada@osi.nm.gov

Office of Superintendent of Insurance
PO Box 1689
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1689

NY   At least forty-five days prior to such proposed action insurer must submit a plan to protect the interests of people of NY for prior approval by the Superintendent pursuant to §1105 of the New York Insurance Law and Department Regulation 109 (11 NYCRR 88).

We require that one original document be sent to: Office of General Counsel State of New York Department of Financial Services
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, NY 12257
(518) 474-6623

And another original to the applicable bureau:Property Bureau
Eileen Fox, Assistant Chief Examiner
New York State Department of Financial Services
One State Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 480-5565
eileen.fox@dfs.ny.gov

Life Bureau
Victor Agbu, Assistant Chief Examiner
New York State Department of Financial Services
One State Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 480-5040
victor.agbu@dfs.ny.gov

Health Bureau
Tom Dudek, Supervising Examiner
New York State Department of Financial Services
One State Street
New York, NY 10004
(212) 480-5037
Thomas.Dudek@dfs.ny.gov

NC None

Cease writing business in NC. Provide actuarial Certification regarding outstanding policyholders obligations. 

Joe Greene
1203 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1203
(919) 807-6182
joseph.greene@ncdoi.gov

ND None

For Property & Casualty products pursuant to ND. N.D.C.C. Section 26.1-25-04.4. See http://www.nd.gov/ndins/companies/companylicensing/voluntarywithdrawal/ for voluntary withdrawal guidelines for all companies.

Company Licensing and Examinations Divisions
ND Insurance Department
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept 401
Bismarck, ND 58505-0320
(701) 328-2440
colicexam@nd.gov

OH None In order to surrender its COA, a company must provide notice to policyholders through publication and then make application to the Department to surrender. Companies intending to surrender should contact the Department for guidance on how to proceed.

Cameron Piatt
Assistant Chief-Taxes, Admissions and Foreign Analysis
Office of Risk Assessment
(614) 728-1074
Cameron.piatt@insurance.ohio.gov

OK  

Return Oklahoma Certificate of Authority, completed UCAA Form 17 Statement of Withdrawal and UCAA Form 16a (if applicable). Please assure rate and form filings have been completed electronically through SERFF. Call our Rate & Form Compliance Division at 405-521-3681 should you have any questions regarding rate and form filings. Pursuant to Oklahoma Regulation 365:15-1-18/Oklahoma Regulation 365: 15-7-31. Any insurer desiring to withdraw from the state or discontinue the writing of certain classes of insurance in this state shall give ninety (90) days’ notice in writing to the Insurance Department and shall state in writing its reasons for such action. The insurer shall also provide the following information: 
(1) The number of policyholders effected;
(2) The number of insurance agents effected;
(3) The date the insurer will cease writing new business;
(4) The date the insurer will start non-renewing insurance policies;
(5) The date the insurer will transfer policyholders;
(6) Whether the insurer has made arrangements with another insurer to pick up the renewals;
(7) The lines of insurance on which the insurer plans to concentrate; and
(8) Whether the insurer anticipates re-entering the market.

Kayla Lowe-Whitlow
Financial Specialist
Oklahoma Insurance Department
400 NE 50th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 521-6607
ucaa@oid.ok.gov

OR None

Submit an affidavit, which indicates the company, has no outstanding claims, liabilities or in-force business in the state of Oregon and if any should arise, the company will take full responsibility. Affidavit must be signed by an officer of the company. Submit current original Certificate of Compliance from state of domicile. Return original Certificate of Authority. ORS 731-512.

Insurance Institutions
Insurance Division-4
Company Regulation Section
350 Winter St., NE Room 440
Salem, OR 97301-3883
(503) 947-7982
Web.Inscomp@dcbs.oregon.gov

PA  

Please review guidance at: https://www.insurance.pa.gov/Companies/PlanOfWithdrawal/Pages/default.a…

RA-insresponse@pa.gov

PR  

Circular letter No. E-10-1395-95 found on our website. Companies intending to surrender should contact the Department for guidance on how to proceed.

Mrs. Glorimar Santiago
Director
Admissions and Financial Analysis Division
(787)304-8686 Ext 4401
gsantiago@ocs.pr.gov

RI None Request withdrawal. Debra Almeida
Rhode Island Insurance Division
1511 Pontiac Avenue, Bldg 69-2
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 462-9542
debra.almeida@dbr.ri.gov
SC None

A letter from the President or CEO stating there are no outstanding policies in-force and no outstanding liabilities or claims. Any policy in-force or unsatisfied claims outstanding in SC is provided via Reinsurance or Merger by a SC authorized entity. See Code Section 38-61-80 Withdrawing from the market. If the company has policies in force - The insurer would need to submit a SERFF filing formally withdrawing all forms, rates, and rules that have been approved by our Department, as they are no longer considered valid if they leave our state.

Ryan Basnett
Chief Financial Analyst
(803) 737-6114
rbasnett@doi.sc.gov

 

SD  

Submit written letter of request to withdraw, signed by an officer. Indicate: No policies currently in force in SD & no outstanding claims or liabilities. Please state: No business done in calendar year or if Yes premiums were received in calendar year. If Yes a "Final Premium Tax Return must be submitted along with taxes. Mark as Final Return. Return Original Certificate of Authority.

Patsy Madsen, Company Licensing Specialist
SD Division of Insurance
124 S. Euclid Ave., 2nd Floor
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-3563
patsy.madsen@state.sd.us

TN None

A statement advising of the resolution of the company’s current business in TN.

Phil Adams, Analyst
(615) 741-1670
phil.adams@tn.gov

TX $0 Cancellation of certificate of authority filings only. A market withdrawal plan filing as required in Texas Insurance Code (TIC) 827 and 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §§7.1801-7.1808 provides for a company to withdraw with PRIOR approval of the Commissioner of Insurance. See webpage for withdrawal requirements: https://www.tdi.texas.gov/forms/fincolicense/fin349withdraw.pdf.

Company Licensing and Registration
General Inquiries:
CompanyLicense@tdi.texas.gov

Electronic Filing via UCAA or CLRFilings@tdi.texas.gov

*UT Withdrawal Fee, if required by UCA § 31A-4-115(2)

UCA § 31A-4-115. Statutes, Administrative Rules, and forms are available at https://insurance.utah.gov.

Email documentation to company-renewals@utah.gov 

VT $25.00 or retaliatory amount A foreign or alien company, upon withdrawing from the state of Vermont, shall pay to the Commissioner $25.00 for the filing of its final financial statement.  8 V.S.A § 3561

Company Licensing
(802) 828-2470
dfr.complic@vermont.gov

VA None A foreign insurance company/corporation is referred to the Office of the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission to surrender its general certificate of authority. An officer of the company must submit an affidavit requesting to surrender its license and the company is reviewed for direct business in VA.

Gayle Henderson, Office Supervisor
VA SCC/Bureau of Insurance
P.O. Box 1157
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 371-9869
gayle.henderson@scc.virginia.gov

WA No fee

Return of the original Certificate of Authority. Documentation that supports the transfer or assumption of any in-force business. RCW 48.05.290

Company Supervision Division
Washington State Office of the
Insurance Commissioner
PO Box 40255
Olympia, WA 98504-0255
(360) 725-7200
clc@oic.wa.gov

WV No fee

https://www.wvinsurance.gov/company-definitions. 45 days prior, the company is required to submit a formal plan of withdrawal.

WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner
Financial Conditions Division
PO Box 50540
Charleston, WV  25305-0540
(304) 558-2100
oicfinancialconditions@wv.gov

WI No fee

Any transfer of business or reinsurance other than in the normal and usual course of business must be reported to the Office not less than 30 days in advance of the proposed effective date, and is subject to disapproval under s. 618.32, Wis. Stat. If applying for a release from regulation, the company must comply with s. 618.36, Wis. Stat.

Mark McNabb
Division of Financial Regulation
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
(608) 266-8854
mark.mcnabb@wisconsin.gov

WY  

If leaving the health market, the company must comply with W.S. 26-15-121 and W.S. 26-19-305. If leaving the property & casualty market, the company must comply with Chapter 35 of the Wyoming Insurance Code. The company must return the original Certificate of Authority. W.S.26-3-113(c).

G. Douglas Melvin, Chief Examiner
Wyoming Ins. Dept.
106 East 6th Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-5619
doug.melvin@wyo.gov