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HB0087

Insurance Investment Changes

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

This act changes rules for insurance companies in Wyoming, allowing them to invest more money abroad and giving them options on where they can keep their investments.

What it does

  • Allows domestic insurance companies to make foreign investments up to 20% of their total assets.
  • Expands the types of investments that insurers can make, including high-grade obligations from foreign jurisdictions traded in US dollars.
  • Permits insurers with at least $100 million surplus and adequate capital to invest more in partnerships or limited liability companies.
  • Provides an exemption for insurers to hold their invested assets outside Wyoming if local financial institutions lack suitable technology or have prohibitive fees.

Who it affects

  • Domestic insurance companies authorized to transact business in Wyoming
  • Financial institutions within and outside of Wyoming

Limits and unknowns

  • The act does not specify how foreign investments will be regulated.
  • It is unclear what qualifies as 'cost prohibitive' fees for financial institutions outside Wyoming.
  • Details on enforcement and penalties are not provided in the summary.

Plain language

Terms to know

Foreign jurisdiction
A country or region other than the United States and Canada.
High grade investment
An investment rated one (1) or two (2) by the securities valuation office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official summary

Bill Summary - 22LSO-0067 Bill No.: HB0087 Effective: 7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM LSO No.: 22LSO-0067 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0015 Chapter No.: 23 Prime Sponsor: Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology Catch Title: Insurance investment amendments. Subject: Domestic insurance company investments. Summary/Major Elements: With respect to domestic insurance companies this act: Allows the domestic insurance company to make investments in foreign jurisdictions and includes definitions and regulations; Expands the type of investments that a domestic insurance company can make and increases the percentage of total assets that can be invested in specific types of investments; Provides a process for an insurer to hold invested assets outside Wyoming if in-state financial institutions do not have adequate technology to support reporting requirements or if a financial institution's fees are cost prohibitive. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 8, 11:30 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes reinsurance matters should be handled by the Corporations Committee rather than the Blockchain Committee, citing concerns about the committee's scope and historical financial risks.

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-02022-03-04 · Senate28 yes 2 no
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02022-03-01 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-25-1-0-02022-02-24 · House34 yes 25 no
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02022-02-18 · House9 yes 0 no
H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 41-19-0-0-02022-02-15 · House41 yes 19 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 23LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0015 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0015Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0015House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0015LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S07 - CorporationsSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 34-25-1-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H07 - Corporations:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations 41-19-0-0-0House
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO