Maryland Code, Insurance § 3-318

(i) the minimum capital and surplus required under the laws of its domiciliary jurisdiction;  and

(ii) $15,000,000;  and

(i) a written request for approval as a surplus lines insurer to write the type of insurance the insurer seeks to write;

(ii) a certified copy of the insurer's annual statement, on convention form, that shows the amount by line of surplus lines business written on risks located in the State during the period covered by the annual statement;  and

(iii) a certificate of compliance issued by the insurance department of the insurer's state of domicile.

(i) quality of management;

(ii) capital and surplus of any parent company;

(iii) company underwriting profit and investment income trends;

(iv) market availability;  and

(v) company record and reputation of the foreign insurer in the industry.

(i) files with the Commissioner, in accordance with the procedures established by the Commissioner, an application for renewal of approval as a surplus lines insurer;

(ii) pays to the Commissioner the applicable fee required by § 2-112 of this article;  and

(iii) submits to the Commissioner any additional information or documentation that the Commissioner requires, including any information or documentation necessary to determine whether the insurer meets the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.