West Virginia § 33-5-6 - 33-5-6. Formation of mutuals -- Applications for insurance.

§ 33-5-6. 33-5-6. Formation of mutuals -- Applications for insurance.

(a) Upon issuance of its certificate of incorporation as provided in section four of this article, the directors and officers of a domestic mutual corporation formed for the purpose of becoming a mutual insurer may open books for the registration of such requisite applications for insurance policies as they may accept, and may receive deposits of premiums thereon.

(b) All such applications shall be in writing signed by the applicant, covering subjects of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in West Virginia.

(c) All such applications shall provide that:

(1) Issuance of the policy is contingent upon completion of organization of the insurer and issuance to it of a proper license;

(2) No insurance is provided until the license has been so issued; and

(3) The prepaid premium or deposit, and membership or policy fee if any, shall be refunded in full to the applicant if the organization is not completed and license issued before a specified reasonable date, which date shall be not later than one year following date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation.

(d) All qualifying premiums collected shall be in cash.

(e) Solicitation for such qualifying applications for insurance shall be by licensed agents of the insurer, and the commissioner shall upon application therefor issue temporary agent's licenses expiring on the date specified pursuant to paragraph (3), above, to individuals appointed by the insurer and qualified as for a resident agent's license. The commissioner may suspend or revoke any such license for any of the same causes and pursuant to the same procedures as are applicable to suspension or revocation of licenses of agents in general under article twelve.