Vermont § 4855 - Merger or conversion

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4855 — Merger or conversion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4855. Merger or conversion

  • (a) A domestic reciprocal insurer, upon affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of
    its subscribers who vote on such merger pursuant to due notice and the approval of
    the Commissioner of the terms therefor, may merge with another reciprocal insurer
    or be converted to a stock or mutual insurer. (b) Such a stock or mutual insurer shall be subject to the same capital or surplus requirements
    and shall have the same rights as a like domestic insurer transacting like kinds of
    insurance. (c) The Commissioner shall not approve any plan for merger or conversion that is inequitable
    to subscribers, or that, if for conversion to a stock insurer, does not give each
    subscriber preferential right to acquire stock of the proposed insurer proportionate
    to his or her interest in the reciprocal insurer as determined in accordance with
    section 4854 of this chapter and a reasonable length of time within which to exercise
    such right. (Added 1971, No. 31, § 1, eff. March 31, 1971.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4855

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4855 cover?

Section 4855 ("Merger or conversion") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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 Vermont § 4855?

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Is this the official text of Vermont law?

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How does Vermont § 4855 apply to my situation?

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