Under what condition do individuals or corporations engaging in surety writing become subject to the insurance code?

Individuals or corporations engaging in surety writing become subject to the insurance code primarily when they charge a premium and act as a surety. This means that when these entities are actively involved in providing surety bonds where they collect fees or premiums in exchange for guaranteeing the performance or obligations of a principal, they fall under the regulatory framework established by the insurance code.

This regulation is necessary to ensure financial solvency, protect consumers, and enforce standards within the surety bond industry. The imposition of these regulations aims to safeguard the interests of all parties involved in surety agreements, requiring that entities engaging in such practices meet specific requirements, including licensing, financial auditing, and compliance with statutory provisions.

The other conditions, such as writing fidelity bonds, writing bonds for governmental contracts, or soliciting customers for bonds, do not necessarily trigger the applicability of the insurance code unless they are accompanied by the act of charging a premium and functioning as a surety. This highlights the significance of financial transactions in determining the regulatory obligations placed upon surety writers.