Those assets of an insurer that under IRDA guidelines can be taken into account in representing the financial position of the company.
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Cash and investments that meet criteria for liquidity and safety set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and by individual state commissioners. Only admitted assets are used in measuring the capacity and soundness of an insurer. Nonadmitted assets, such as overdue receivables, are excluded from statutory assets and surplus.