Section 11547 Of Chapter 14. Conversion Of An Incorporated Mutual Life Or Life And Disability Insurer Into An Incorporated Stock Life Insurer Issuing Policies On A Reserve Basis From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 14.
11547
. (a) The amended articles of incorporation of a converted
company that have been adopted pursuant to a plan of conversion and
filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 11542
may be further amended after the effective date pursuant to
applicable law. The plan of conversion may be amended in other
respects after the effective date of the plan as specified in this
section. Such an amendment shall take effect upon filing with the
Secretary of State after compliance with the following:
(1) Approval by a resolution of the majority of the board of
directors of the converted company. The resolution shall specify the
reasons for and the purposes of the proposed amendment.
(2) Submission to the commissioner for consent in writing, subject
to the provisions of Section 11538.
(3) For the conversion of a mutual insurer, approval by a majority
of those current policyholders of the corporation who were members
of the former mutual insurer and were entitled to vote on the
original plan of conversion approved pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Section 11536 and who vote at a meeting called for that purpose.
(4) For the conversion of a mutual holding company, approval by a
majority of those current members of the corporation who were members
of the former mutual holding company and were entitled to vote on
the original plan of conversion approved pursuant to subdivision (c)
of Section 11536 and who vote at a meeting called for that purpose.
(5) Filed in the office of the commissioner after having been
consented to and approved as contemplated by paragraphs (2), (3) and
(4).
(b) If an amendment proposed under subdivision (a) would adversely
affect the rights of one or more classes of members , but not all
such members, then only the members of each class whose rights would
be adversely affected by the proposed amendment are entitled to vote
on the proposed plan amendment.
(c) A policyholder or member meeting prescribed by paragraph (3)
or (4) of subdivision (a) shall be called by the board of directors,
the chairperson of the board, or the president of the converted
company. Notice of the meeting shall be given to policyholders or
members entitled to vote at the meeting by mail at least 30 days
prior to the date set for the meeting. Voting shall be by ballot, in
person or by proxy. A quorum consists of 5 percent of the
policyholders or members of the converted company entitled to vote at
the meeting.
(d) At any time before the plan amendment becomes effective, the
converted company may, by resolution of a majority of the board of
directors, amend the plan amendment or withdraw its plan amendment.
For an amendment to a plan amendment, all references in this section
to the plan amendment shall be deemed to refer to the plan amendment
as amended. Any amendment of the plan amendment shall require the
written consent of the commissioner. No amendment shall be deemed to
change the date of adoption of the plan amendment. No amendment made
after approval by the policyholders or members as provided in
paragraph (3) or (4) of subdivision (a) may change the plan amendment
in a manner that the commissioner determines is materially
disadvantageous to any of the affected policyholders or members
unless the plan amendment as amended is submitted for reconsideration
under the procedures prescribed for the original plan amendment
policyholder or member approval.