58-15-30. License, surplus, and deposit requirements.
(a) No reciprocal shall engage in any insurance transaction in this State until it has obtained a license to do so in accordance with the applicable provisions of Articles 1 through 64 of this Chapter. The license shall continue in full force and effect, subject to timely payment of an annual license continuation fee in accordance with G.S. 58-6-7 and subject to any other applicable provision of the insurance laws of this State.
(b) No domestic or foreign reciprocal shall be licensed in this State unless it has a surplus to policyholders of at least eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000); and no alien reciprocal shall be licensed unless it has a trusteed surplus of at least eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000).
(c) Each domestic, foreign, or alien reciprocal licensed in this State shall deposit and maintain deposits with the Commissioner of at least four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) in cash or in value of securities of the kind specified in G.S. 58-5-15, which shall be subject to Article 5 of this Chapter. (1989, c. 425, s. 1; 2003-212, s. 26(e); 2004-203, s. 74(a); 2005-215, s. 24.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 15 - Reciprocal Insurance.
§ 58-15-10 - Kinds of insurance.
§ 58-15-15 - Risk limitations.
§ 58-15-20 - Eligible contracting persons.
§ 58-15-30 - License, surplus, and deposit requirements.
§ 58-15-35 - Continuation of business under prior requirements.
§ 58-15-40 - Certification of foreign and alien reciprocals.
§ 58-15-45 - Attorney's domicile.
§ 58-15-50 - Contracts and property.
§ 58-15-55 - Insurance producer license.
§ 58-15-60 - Subscribers' contingent liability.
§ 58-15-65 - Nonassessable policies.
§ 58-15-70 - Distribution to subscribers.
§ 58-15-85 - Service of process.
§ 58-15-90 - Legal proceedings.
§ 58-15-95 - Liability on judgments.
§ 58-15-100 - Declaration for license.
§ 58-15-105 - Attorney's bond.
§ 58-15-110 - Deposit in lieu of bond.
§ 58-15-115 - Advisory committee.
§ 58-15-120 - Subscriber's agreement and power of attorney.
§ 58-15-125 - Modification of subscriber's agreement and power of attorney.
§ 58-15-130 - Advance of funds.
§ 58-15-140 - Duration of liability for assessment.
§ 58-15-145 - Distribution of assets after liquidation.
§ 58-15-150 - Financial impairment; assessment; liquidation.