North Carolina General Statutes § 58-10-370 Capital and surplus requirements

(a) No captive insurance company shall be issued a license unless it possesses and maintains unimpaired paid-in capital and surplus of:

(1) In the case of a pure captive insurance company, not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or such other amount determined by the Commissioner.

(2) In the case of an association captive insurance company, not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(3) In the case of an industrial insured captive insurance company, not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(4) In the case of a risk retention group, not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(5) In the case of a protected cell captive insurance company, not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).

(b) The Commissioner may prescribe additional capital and surplus based upon the type, volume, and nature of insurance business to be transacted.

(c) Capital and surplus shall be in the form of cash or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank approved by the Commissioner. (2013-116, s. 1.)

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