(a) The association may elect to succeed to the rights of an insolvent insurer under a contract of reinsurance to which the insolvent insurer is a party to the extent:
(1) of the contractual obligations of the covered policies for which the association may become obligated; and
(2) that the reinsurance contract provides coverage for losses occurring after the association is obligated to provide coverage.
(b) As a condition to making an election under Subsection (a), the association shall pay all unpaid premiums due under the reinsurance contract to which Subsection (a) refers for coverage relating to a period before and after the date the association is obligated to provide coverage.