§ 3512. Reciprocal insurer insolvent or in hazardous financial condition.

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(a)Waiver of requirements.-- If a reciprocal insurer 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 under Article IX of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, 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 attorney or the reciprocal insurer. If a waiver under this section is ordered by the commissioner, the reciprocal insurer shall specify the following in its plan of conversion:

(1)The method and basis for the issuance of the 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 stock company, as successor to the reciprocal insurer, 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 subscribers.

(b)Authority of commissioner.-- This section shall not alter or limit the authority of the commissioner under the provisions of law, including, but not limited to, Article V of The Insurance Department Act of 1921.

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