Oklahoma § 36-612
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-612, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-612.
Additional kinds of insurance - Requirments.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance
A. An insurance company which incorporates or is authorized
initially to transact the business of insurance in Oklahoma after
the effective date of this act may transact all kinds of insurance
with no additional capital or surplus requirements.
B. An insurance company which incorporated or was initially
authorized to transact the business of insurance in Oklahoma prior
to the effective date of this act and which is otherwise qualified
therefor may be authorized to transact combinations of kinds of
insurance (other than the life and accident and health combination
shown in Section 610 of this article) while possessing and
maintaining thereafter additional surplus in regard to policyholders
not less in amount than that determined in subsection C of this
section.
C. For any lawful combination add One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) for each additional kind of insurance included in the
combination, to the amount required under Section 610 of this
article for that one kind of insurance in the combination for which
the largest amount is required under said Section 610, except:
1. Vehicle and accident and health insurance may be combined
with casualty, and in any combination including casualty, without
funds in addition to those required because of casualty.
2. An insurer, if otherwise qualified therefor, may be
authorized to transact all kinds of insurance except life and title
insurance.
3. The amount of such surplus in regard to policyholders shall
not in any event be less than would be required if the insurer
proposed to transact in Oklahoma all those kinds of insurance which
it is transacting elsewhere.
Laws 1957, p. 233, § 612; Laws 1967, c. 231, § 2, emerg. eff. May 4,
1967; Laws 1980, c. 185, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-612
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-612 cover?
Section 36-612 is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 36-612?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 36-612 apply to my situation?
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