§ 4091
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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.