Any surplus in excess of all reserves established by the directors of the corporation and shown in the annual report of a corporation may be used by the corporation for the following purposes in the order of priority shown:
(1) To liquidate on a pro rata basis any losses incurred by hospitals, physicians, and surgeons, or other similar institutions or persons, upon the settlement of bills with the corporation in any previous years;
(2) To return the original working capital contribution to the corporation, or any part thereof, on a pro rata basis; and
(3) To reduce rates charged subscribers or to expand the services rendered to them.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 75 - Hospital And Medical Service Corporations
§ 23-75-102. Applicability of other laws
§ 23-75-103. Provisions exclusive
§ 23-75-104. Not applicable to employer plan
§ 23-75-105. Relationship of physician, patient, and hospital unaffected
§ 23-75-106. Incorporation — Amendments to articles or bylaws
§ 23-75-107. Certificate of authority — Application
§ 23-75-108. Certificate of authority — Requirements for issuance
§ 23-75-109. Deposit for protection of subscribers
§ 23-75-110. Contracting authority — Filing of contract
§ 23-75-111. Subscription contracts
§ 23-75-113. Expenses and investments
§ 23-75-114. Annual report — Examination
§ 23-75-118. Review of decisions
§ 23-75-121. Power to make donations for the public welfare
§ 23-75-122. Conversion to legal reserve mutual life insurer