New Mexico Statutes Chapter 59A. Insurance Code § 59A-38-5. Surplus required

The superintendent shall not issue or continue a certificate of authority as to a Lloyds Plan underwriters under this article unless it has initially and thereafter maintained a surplus, over all liabilities, of admitted assets in amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). The initial such surplus as contributed to the attorney-in-fact shall consist of cash or of securities approved by the superintendent, and shall include the amount of cash, securities, or surety bond deposited pursuant to Section 647 of this article.