Insurance Company Regulatory Requirements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Insurance Company Regulatory Requirements [abstract]

Insurance Company Regulatory Requirements

Insurance Company Regulatory Requirements

Dividend Restrictions and Capital Requirements

AGC is a Maryland domiciled insurance company. As of June 30, 2012, the amount available for distribution from AGC during 2012 with notice to, but without prior approval of, the Maryland Commissioner of Insurance under the Maryland insurance law is approximately $94.7 million. During Six Months2012 and 2011, AGC declared and paid $55.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, in dividends to AGUS.

AGM is a New York domiciled insurance company. Based on AGM’s statutory statements to be filed for Second Quarter 2012, the maximum amount available for payment of dividends by AGM without regulatory approval over the 12 months following June 30, 2012, was approximately $97.5 million. Also in connection with the AGMH Acquisition, the Company committed to the New York Department of Financial Services that AGM would not pay any dividends for a period of two years from the Acquisition Date without written approval of the New York Department of Financial Services and therefore AGM did not pay any dividends in 2011. During Six Months2012, AGM declared and paid dividends of $30.0 million to its parent, AGMH.

AG Re is a Bermuda domiciled insurance company and its dividend distribution is governed by Bermuda law. The amount available at AG Re to pay dividends in 2012 in compliance with Bermuda law is approximately $231 million. However, any distribution that results in a reduction of 15% ($192.3 million as of December 31, 2011) or more of AG Re’s total statutory capital, as set out in its previous year’s financial statements, would require the prior approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Dividends are limited by requirements that the subject company must at all times (i) maintain the minimum solvency margin required under the Insurance Act of 1978 and (ii) have relevant assets in an amount at least equal to 75% of relevant liabilities, both as defined under the Insurance Act of 1978. AG Re, as a Class 3B insurer, is prohibited from declaring or paying in any financial year dividends of more than 25% of its total statutory capital and surplus (as shown on its previous financial year’s statutory balance sheet) unless it files (at least 7 days before payment of such dividends) with the Authority an affidavit stating that it will continue to meet the required margins. During Six Months2012 and 2011, AG Re declared and paid $70.0 million and $24.0 million, to its parent, AGL, respectively.