Section 4091 Of Article 9. Merger, Consolidation, Reinsurance, Or Transfer Of Assets And Liabilities From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 9.
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. The plan and agreement by which any such transaction is to be
effected shall be approved by a resolution of the majority of the
board of directors of each domestic mutual insurer reciting the
reasons for and the purposes of the proposed transaction and the
manner in which the transaction is expected to benefit and serve the
best interests of the domestic mutual insurer and its members. The
plan and agreement shall thereafter be submitted to the commissioner,
who shall examine the same and require such provisions to be
inserted in the agreement and such actions to be taken in connection
with the transaction including, but not limited to the following:
(a) The terms and conditions of the transaction.
(b) Any fee, commission, or other valuable consideration
whatsoever, other than regular salary and compensation paid to any
director, officer, agent, or employee of the domestic mutual insurer
in connection with the transaction.
(c) At the expense of the applicant, an opinion as to the fairness
of the terms of the plan and an appraisal of the fair value of each
insurer, together with the respective equity interests of the members
therein, by one or more qualified disinterested persons appointed by
the domestic mutual insurer with the approval of the commissioner
unless the commissioner finds that such an opinion or appraisal is
not necessary to protect the interests of current members of the
domestic mutual insurer.
(d) The contents of the notice of the vote on the transaction by
the members of each domestic mutual insurer that is a party thereto.
(e) The manner and form of voting thereon by the members of each
such domestic mutual insurer.
(f) Any other change as the commissioner may deem necessary in
order that the transaction may be fair, just, and equitable to the
parties to the transaction and their respective policyholders,
owners, creditors, and the public.