(a) A domestic mutual insurer may not merge or consolidate with a stock insurer.
(b) A domestic mutual insurer may merge or consolidate with another mutual insurer under the applicable procedures prescribed by the statutes of this state applying to corporations formed for profit, except as provided in this section.
(c) The plan and agreement for merger or consolidation shall be submitted to and approved by at least two-thirds of the members of each mutual insurer involved and voting in person or by proxy at a meeting called for the purpose after reasonable notice and under procedures that have been approved by the director. If a life insurer, the right to vote may be limited to members whose policies are other than term and group policies and have been in effect for more than one year.
(d) A merger or consolidation may not be effectuated unless the plan and agreement for it have been filed with the director and approved by the director in writing after a hearing. The director shall give the approval within a reasonable time after the filing unless the director finds the plan or agreement
(1) is inequitable to the policyholders of a domestic insurer involved; or
(2) would substantially reduce the security of and service to be rendered to policyholders of the domestic insurer in this state and elsewhere.
(e) If the director does not approve the plan or agreement the director shall notify the insurers in writing specifying the reasons.
(f) AS 21.69.590(e) also applies to mergers and consolidations of mutual insurers.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 69. Organization and Corporate Procedures
Sec. 21.69.010. Applicability of chapter.
Sec. 21.69.020. Applicability of general corporation statutes.
Sec. 21.69.030. Incorporation.
Sec. 21.69.040. Articles of incorporation.
Sec. 21.69.050. Amendment of articles of incorporation.
Sec. 21.69.060. Solicitation permit.
Sec. 21.69.070. Application for solicitation permit.
Sec. 21.69.080. Procedure upon application.
Sec. 21.69.090. Issuance of permit.
Sec. 21.69.100. Duration of permit.
Sec. 21.69.110. Permit as inducement prohibited.
Sec. 21.69.120. Solicitors' licenses.
Sec. 21.69.130. Modification, revocation of permit.
Sec. 21.69.150. Escrow of funds.
Sec. 21.69.160. Liability of organizers.
Sec. 21.69.170. Payment for subscriptions.
Sec. 21.69.180. Insurance applications.
Sec. 21.69.190. Failure to complete organization or to qualify.
Sec. 21.69.200. Subsequent financing.
Sec. 21.69.210. Penalty for exhibiting false accounts, etc.
Sec. 21.69.220. Initial qualifications of domestic mutuals.
Sec. 21.69.230. Formation of mutual insurer.
Sec. 21.69.240. Applications for insurance in formation of mutual insurer.
Sec. 21.69.250. Formation of mutuals.
Sec. 21.69.260. Failure to qualify.
Sec. 21.69.270. Additional kinds of insurance.
Sec. 21.69.280. Membership in mutuals.
Sec. 21.69.290. Bylaws of mutual.
Sec. 21.69.300. Bylaws of stock insurer.
Sec. 21.69.310. Meetings of stockholders or members.
Sec. 21.69.330. Corrupt practices.
Sec. 21.69.350. Participation of policyholders in election of directors.
Sec. 21.69.360. Bond of officers of mutual.
Sec. 21.69.370. Prohibited pecuniary interest of officials.
Sec. 21.69.380. Management and exclusive agency contracts.
Sec. 21.69.390. Home office and records.
Sec. 21.69.400. Vouchers for expenditures.
Sec. 21.69.410. Agreement not to sell property prohibited.
Sec. 21.69.420. Solicitations in other states.
Sec. 21.69.430. Contingent liability of mutual members.
Sec. 21.69.440. Levy of contingent liability.
Sec. 21.69.450. Enforcement of contingent liability.
Sec. 21.69.460. Nonassessable policies, mutual insurers.
Sec. 21.69.470. Nonassessable policies.
Sec. 21.69.480. Participating policies.
Sec. 21.69.490. Dividends to stockholders.
Sec. 21.69.500. Dividends to mutual policyholders.
Sec. 21.69.510. Illegal dividends.
Sec. 21.69.520. Borrowed surplus.
Sec. 21.69.530. Impairment of capital or assets.
Sec. 21.69.540. Assessment of stockholders or members.
Sec. 21.69.550. Directors' liability for losses during deficiency.
Sec. 21.69.560. Stock transfer during impairment of capital.
Sec. 21.69.570. Mutualization of stock insurers.
Sec. 21.69.580. Converting mutual insurer.
Sec. 21.69.590. Mergers and consolidations of stock insurers.
Sec. 21.69.600. Mergers and consolidations, mutual insurers.
Sec. 21.69.610. Reinsurance for stock insurers.
Sec. 21.69.620. Reinsurance for mutual insurers.
Sec. 21.69.630. Mutual member's share of assets on liquidation.
Sec. 21.69.640. Extinguishment of unused corporate charters.
Sec. 21.69.645. Redomestication.
Sec. 21.69.648. Voluntary surrender of certificate of authority.
Sec. 21.69.650. National emergency provisions.
Sec. 21.69.660. Adoption of emergency bylaws.
Sec. 21.69.670. Provisions in lieu of emergency bylaws.
Sec. 21.69.680. Succession of corporate officers during national emergency.
Sec. 21.69.690. Relocation of home office during national emergency.