2016 Delaware Code
Title 18 - Insurance Code
CHAPTER 49A. DELAWARE INSURANCE COMPANY MUTUAL-TO-STOCK CONVERSION ACT
§ 4985. Mutual company insolvent or in hazardous financial condition.

(a) If a mutual company seeking to convert is insolvent or is in hazardous financial condition according to information supplied in its most recent annual or quarterly statement filed with the Department or as determined by a financial examination performed by the Department pursuant to § 318 of this title, the requirements of this chapter, including notice to and policyholder approval of the plan of conversion, may be waived at the discretion of the Commissioner, if requested by the mutual company. If a waiver under this section is ordered by the Commissioner, the mutual company shall specify in its plan of conversion:

(1) The method and basis for the issuance of the converted stock company's shares of its capital stock to an independent party in connection with an investment by the independent party in an amount sufficient to restore the converted stock company to a sound financial condition.

(2) That the conversion shall be accomplished without granting subscription rights or other consideration to the past, present, or future policyholders.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall alter or limit the authority of the Commissioner under any of the provisions of law, including, but not limited to, Chapter 59 of this title.

77 Del. Laws, c. 466, § 2.;