(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 1-2 / APRIL - JUNE 2004
1. The specific reasons why the facultative reinsurance offer was not accepted must be given. Reasons for declination such as "not considered" or "due to underwriting restrictions" must be explained and hence the original copy of the letter of declination must be submitted; and
2. The declination letter must be signed by the company's duly registered underwriter. For this purpose, companies are required to submit to this office the names of their respective underwriters authorized to sign declination letters, together with their specimen signatures every 15th of March of each year or whenever there have been replacements or additional signatories designated.