West Virginia § 33-21-26 - 33-21-26. Merger or conversion.
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§ 33-21-26. 33-21-26. 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 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 such merger or conversion which is inequitable to subscribers, or which, if for conversion to a stock insurer, does not give each subscriber preferential right to acquire stock of the proposed insurer proportionate to his interest in the reciprocal insurer as determined in accordance with section twenty-five of this article and a reasonable length of time within which to exercise such right.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 33-21-26
What does West Virginia Code § 33-21-26 cover?
Section 33-21-26 ("33-21-26. Merger or conversion.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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