Ohio Code § 3901.53

Ohio Code § 3901.53. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3901.53.

(A) Securities that are eligible for deposit under provisions of the insurance laws of

this state may be placed with a clearing corporation or held in the federal reserve

book-entry system. (B) When an insurance company places or arranges for the placement of securities in a

clearing corporation or in the federal reserve book-entry system, the securities so

placed shall satisfy the deposit requirements under provisions of the insurance laws

of this state, if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The securities shall be under the control of the superintendent of insurance; (2) The securities shall not be withdrawn by the insurance company without the written

approval of the superintendent; (3) The placement shall be made pursuant to a written agreement between the insurance

company and a direct participant or member bank.  The agreement shall be approved in writing by the superintendent and shall limit

withdrawals to those having the written approval of the department of insurance. (4) The placement shall be credited by the department as a deposit in its possession

on the basis of an affidavit of the insurance company describing the amount and nature

of the securities; (5) The insurance company holding the securities shall provide the superintendent with

both of the following: (a) Evidence issued by its direct participant or the member bank through which it has

placed securities in a clearing corporation or in the federal reserve book-entry system.  The evidence shall be in a form that is sufficient to establish that the securities

are actually recorded in an account in the name of the direct participant or member

bank. (b) Evidence issued by its direct participant or the member bank that the records of

the direct participant or member bank reflect that the securities are held subject

to the written order of the superintendent.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3901.53
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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