Ins. Code, § 11536 · Article 1. Authority and Requirements to Convert
Ins. Code, § 11536
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The plan of conversion shall include appropriate proceedings for amending the mutual company’s articles of incorporation to give effect to the conversion from a nonstock corporation into a stock corporation. The plan shall be:
(a) Approved by a resolution of the majority of the board of directors. The resolution shall specify the reasons for and the purposes of the proposed conversion of the mutual company and the manner in which the conversion is expected to benefit and serve the best interests of the policyholders, for a mutual insurer, or members, for a mutual holding company.
(b) Submitted to the commissioner for consent in writing, subject to the provisions of Section 11538, by an application executed by an authorized officer of the mutual company and accompanied by the following documents, or true and correct copies of the documents:
(1) The proposed plan of conversion.
(2) The proposed articles of incorporation of each corporation that is a constituent corporation of the conversion.
(3) The proposed bylaws of each corporation that is a constituent corporation of the conversion.
(4) A list of the officers and directors, together with their biographies in the form customarily required by the commissioner, of each corporation that is a constituent corporation of the conversion.
(5) The resolution of the board of directors of the mutual company, certified by the secretary of the board of directors, authorizing the conversion under this chapter.
(6) Financial statements, which may be prepared on a pro forma basis, in the form required by the commissioner.
(7) For a conversion of a mutual insurer, a plan of operations for the converted insurer.
(8) A summary of the plan of conversion and drafts of written materials to be mailed to members seeking their approval of the plan.
(9) Other relevant information that the commissioner may require.
(c) Approved by a majority vote of the members of the mutual company voting at a meeting of the members called for that purpose, subject to the provisions of Section 11539.
(d) Filed in the office of the commissioner after receipt of the commissioner’s consent, and after having been approved as provided in Sections 11538 and 11539, respectively.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 406, Sec. 4. Effective August 19, 1996.
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