Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-1511
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Valuation of bonds
Official statutory text
A. All bonds or other evidences of debt having a fixed term and
rate of interest held by any insurer may, if amply secured and not
in default as to principal or interest, be valued as follows:
1. If purchased at par, at the par value.
2. If purchased above or below par, on the basis of the
purchase price adjusted so as to bring the value to par at maturity
and so as to yield in the meantime the effective rate of interest at
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which the purchase was made, or in lieu of such method, according to
such accepted method of valuation as is approved by the Insurance
Commissioner.
3. Purchase price shall in no case be taken at a higher figure
than the actual market value at the time of purchase, plus actual
brokerage, transfer, postage or express charges paid in the
acquisition of such securities.
4. Unless otherwise provided by valuation established or
approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, no
such security shall be carried at above the call price for the
entire issue during any period within which the security may be so
called.
B. The Insurance Commissioner shall have full discretion in
determining the method of calculating values according to the rules
set forth in this section and not inconsistent with any such methods
then currently formulated or approved by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners.
rate of interest held by any insurer may, if amply secured and not
in default as to principal or interest, be valued as follows:
1. If purchased at par, at the par value.
2. If purchased above or below par, on the basis of the
purchase price adjusted so as to bring the value to par at maturity
and so as to yield in the meantime the effective rate of interest at
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 410
which the purchase was made, or in lieu of such method, according to
such accepted method of valuation as is approved by the Insurance
Commissioner.
3. Purchase price shall in no case be taken at a higher figure
than the actual market value at the time of purchase, plus actual
brokerage, transfer, postage or express charges paid in the
acquisition of such securities.
4. Unless otherwise provided by valuation established or
approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, no
such security shall be carried at above the call price for the
entire issue during any period within which the security may be so
called.
B. The Insurance Commissioner shall have full discretion in
determining the method of calculating values according to the rules
set forth in this section and not inconsistent with any such methods
then currently formulated or approved by the National Association of
Insurance Commissioners.
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