Arizona § 20-729 Conversion of stock insurer to mutual insurer

Arizona Statutes

§ 20-729 — Conversion of stock insurer to mutual insurer

Arizona § 20-729

Title 20Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 4PARTICULAR TYPES OF INSURERS

Art. 1Domestic Stock and Mutual Insurers

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 20-729 (2026).

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A.A domestic stock insurer other than a title insurer may become a domestic mutual insurer pursuant to such plan and procedure as may be approved in advance by the director.

B.The director shall not approve any such plan, procedure or mutualization unless:

1.It is equitable to both stockholders and policyholders.

2.It is subject to approval by a vote of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the insurer's capital stock having voting rights and by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the insurer's policyholders who vote on such plan in person, by proxy or by mail pursuant to such notice and procedure as may be approved by the director.

3.If a life insurer, the right to vote thereon is limited to those policyholders whose policies have face amounts of not less than $1,000 an

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A. A domestic stock insurer other than a title insurer may become a domestic mutual insurer pursuant to such plan and procedure as may be approved in advance by the director.

B. The director shall not approve any such plan, procedure or mutualization unless:

1. It is equitable to both stockholders and policyholders.

2. It is subject to approval by a vote of the holders of not less than three-fourths of the insurer's capital stock having voting rights and by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the insurer's policyholders who vote on such plan in person, by proxy or by mail pursuant to such notice and procedure as may be approved by the director.

3. If a life insurer, the right to vote thereon is limited to those policyholders whose policies have face amounts of not less than $1,000 and have been in force for one year or more.

4. Mutualization will result in retirement of shares of the insurer's capital stock at a price not in excess of the fair market value thereof as determined by competent disinterested appraisers.

5. The plan provides for the purchase of the shares of any nonconsenting stockholder in accordance with title 10, chapter 13 and such nonconsenting stockholders shall have all the rights and restrictions applicable under such section to stockholders of a private corporation who do not consent to the agreed manner of converting the shares of stock of such private corporation on proposal for consolidation.

6. The plan provides for definite conditions to be fulfilled by a designated early date on which such mutualization will be deemed effective.

7. The mutualization leaves the insurer with surplus funds reasonably adequate for the security of its policyholders and to continue successfully in business in the states in which it is then authorized to transact insurance, and for the kinds of insurance included in its certificate of authority.

C. This section does not apply to mutualization under order of court pursuant to rehabilitation or reorganization of an insurer under chapter 3, article 4 of this title.