(a) Deposits made in this State under this title shall be made through the Commissioner and kept in safe deposit with an established bank or trust company located in this State and selected by the Commissioner.
(b) Wherever reasonably possible all deposited securities shall be registered in the name of the Insurance Commissioner, State of Delaware, in trust for the depositing insurer, or registered in the insurer’s name and be accompanied by a duly executed power of attorney in favor of the Commissioner. The State shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all securities deposited under this subsection and shall charge the costs of maintaining these deposits to the insurer.
(c) If securities for deposit are submitted in form other than as provided in subsection (b) of this section above or in connection with “registered” policies or bonds, the Commissioner or his or her representative shall forthwith deposit the same in the presence of the president, vice-president or authorized agent of the insurer, in a strong metal box, which shall require 2 distinct and different keys to unlock the same, 1 key to be kept by the Commissioner and the other by the insurer. The box shall not be opened except in the presence of the Commissioner or duly authorized representative, and the president, vice-president or authorized agent of the insurer. The insurer shall bear the costs of the depository.
(d) In addition to the manner of making deposits under this title provided for above, any such deposits may also be made by sufficient securities or cash being deposited directly with any established bank or trust company located in this State pursuant to an escrow agreement entered into between the person making such deposits and the bank receiving them which agreement has first been approved in writing by the Commissioner. If deposits are made in this manner, the provisions of subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section above shall not apply to such deposits, except as required by the Commissioner in granting approval of such escrow agreement and the arrangements made pursuant thereto.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 1504; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 59 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 40; 65 Del. Laws, c. 419, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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