[Federal Register: January 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 1)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

 
Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Name Change: 
FOLKSAMERICA REINSURANCE COMPANY (NAIC 38776)

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Department of the 
Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 7 to the Treasury Department Circular 
570; 2008 Revision, published July 1, 2008, at 73 FR 37644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874-6850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOLKSAMERICA REINSURANCE COMPANY (NAIC 
38776), a New York corporation, has formally changed its name 
to WHITE MOUNTAINS REINSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, effective July 8, 
2008. The Company was last listed as an acceptable surety on Federal 
bonds at 73 FR 37644, July 1, 2008.
    A Certificate of Authority as an acceptable surety on Federal 
bonds, dated today, is hereby issued under Sections 9304 to 9308 of 
Title 31 of the United States Code, to WHITE MOUNTAINS REINSURANCE 
COMPANY OF AMERICA. This new Certificate replaces the Certificate of 
Authority issued to the Company under its former name. The underwriting 
limitation of $92,661,000 established for the Company as of July 1, 
2008, remains unchanged until June 30, 2009. Federal bond-approving 
officers should annotate their reference copies of the Treasury 
Circular 570 (``Circular''), 2008 Revision, to reflect this change.
    Certificates of Authority expire on June 30th each year, unless 
revoked prior to that date. The Certificates are subject to subsequent 
annual renewal as long as the companies remain qualified (31 CFR part 
223). A list of qualified companies is published annually as of July 
1st in the Circular, which outlines details as to underwriting 
limitations, areas in which companies are licensed to transact surety 
business, and other information.
    The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet at 
http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570.
    Questions concerning this Notice may be directed to the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Financial 
Accounting and Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West 
Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

    Dated: December 19, 2008.
Vivian L. Cooper,
Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division.
[FR Doc. E8-31078 Filed 12-31-08; 8:45 am]

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