In addition to assets impliedly excluded by the provisions of Section 1501 of this article, the following expressly shall not be allowed as assets in any determination of the financial condition of an insurer:

1. Trade names and other like intangible assets, excluding good will.

2. Advances to officers (other than policy loans) whether secured or not, and advances to employees, agents and other persons on personal security only.

3. Stock of such insurer, owned by it, or any equity therein or loans secured thereby, or any proportionate interest in such stock acquired or held through the ownership by such insurer of an interest in another firm, corporation or business unit.

4. Furniture, fixtures, furnishings, safes, vehicles, libraries, stationery, literature and supplies, except in the case of title insurers such materials and plants as the insurer is expressly authorized to invest in under Article 50 (Title Insurers) of this Code and except, in the case of any insurer, such personal property as the insurer is permitted to hold pursuant to Article 16 (Investments) of this Code, or which is reasonably necessary for the maintenance and operation of real estate lawfully acquired and held by the insurer other than real estate used by it for home office, branch office and similar purposes.

5. The amount, if any, by which the aggregate book value of investments as carried in the ledger assets of the insurer exceeds the aggregate value thereof as determined under this Code.

Added by Laws 1957, p. 281, § 1503, operative July 1, 1957. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 334, § 41, emerg. eff. May 25, 2004.