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Wyoming Statutes Title 26. Insurance Code § 26-27-106. Surplus funds required

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(a) A domestic reciprocal insurer formed under this chapter, if it has otherwise complied with the applicable provisions of this code [title 26], may be authorized to transact insurance if it has and maintains surplus funds as follows:

(i) To transact property insurance, surplus funds of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);

(ii) To transact casualty insurance, other than worker's compensation, surplus funds of not less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00);

(iii) To transact multiple lines insurance, surplus funds of not less than six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000.00).

(b) In addition to surplus required to be maintained under subsection (a) of this section, the insurer, when first authorized, shall have expendable surplus equal to not less than one-half (1/2) of the minimum amount of surplus required to be maintained.

(c) A domestic reciprocal insurer may be authorized to transact additional kinds of insurance if it has otherwise complied with the provisions of this code therefor and possesses and maintains surplus funds in an amount equal to the minimum capital stock and surplus required to be maintained by a stock insurer for authority to transact a like combination of kinds of insurance.

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