1. A. At inception and thereafter, the fund shall either:

   1. 1. Provide evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that it possesses surplus in excess of $3,000,000, or
   2. 2. Submit a current audited financial statement, audited by an independent certified public accountant, of at least two members showing, at the inception of the fund, a combined net worth of a minimum of $1,000,000, current financial statements of all other members, a combined ratio of current assets to current liabilities of more than one to one, a combined working capital of an amount establishing financial strength and liquidity of the members to pay normal compensation claims promptly, and showing evidence of the financial ability of the group to meet its obligations. An audited or a financial statement properly certified by an officer, owner, or partner for all members joining the fund after the inception date shall be submitted to the commissioner until such time as an audited financial statement is available for the fund as a whole. Thereafter, the filing of member financial statements with the department is no longer required. In no event shall the cumulative net worth or ratio of the current assets to current liabilities of all members be less than that required in this Subsection.
2. B. An annual financial statement audited by an independent certified public accountant shall be due annually within six months of the close of the fiscal year of the fund, unless an extension is granted by the commissioner.
3. C. Actuarial reviews shall be made by a qualified actuary. Actuarial reports shall be due and filed at the same time as the fund’s annual financial statement, except as otherwise provided by the commissioner.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 22:11, 12:1851 et seq., and the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Insurance, Office of the Commissioner, LR 51:74 (January 2025).