New York Consolidated Laws, Insurance Law - ISC § 7429. Borrowing on the pledge of assets

To facilitate the rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or dissolution of an insurer pursuant to this article the superintendent may, subject to the approval of the court, borrow money and issue evidences of indebtedness therefor and secure repayment by a security interest in any or all property, real, personal or mixed of such insurer.  Subject to court approval, the superintendent may take all other action necessary and proper to consummate such loans and provide for their repayment.  The superintendent shall be under no obligation personally or in his capacity as superintendent to repay any loan made pursuant to this section.