(a) An insurer may invest in the stocks of other solvent insurers formed under the laws of this or another state, which stocks meet the applicable requirements of §§ 1310 (preferred or guaranteed stock) and 1311 (common stocks) of this title.
(b) With the Commissioner's advance written consent an insurer may acquire and hold the controlling interest in the outstanding voting stock of another stock insurer formed under the laws of this or another state. All stocks under this subsection shall be subject to the limitation as to amount as provided in § 1313 of this title. The Commissioner shall not give his or her consent to any such acquisition if the Commissioner finds that it would not be in the best interests of the insurers involved, or of their respective policyholders or stockholders, or that such acquisition would materially tend to lessen competition or to result in any monopoly in the insurance business.
Structure Delaware Code
§ 1303. General qualifications.
§ 1304. Authorization; record of investments.
§ 1307. Obligations and stock of certain federal and international agencies.
§ 1308. Corporate obligations.
§ 1309. Corporate obligations; terms defined.
§ 1310. Preferred or guaranteed stocks.
§ 1311. Common stocks; limited partnerships.
§ 1313. Stock of subsidiaries.
§ 1314. Common trust funds; mutual funds.
§ 1315. Bankers' acceptances; bills of exchange.
§ 1316. Equipment trust certificates.
§ 1319. Savings and share accounts.
§ 1320. Miscellaneous investments.
§ 1321. Investments in foreign countries.
§ 1322. Special investments of title insurers.
§ 1323. Real estate mortgages.
§ 1325. Time limit for disposal of real estate.
§ 1326. Time limit for disposal of other ineligible property and securities.
§ 1327. Failure to dispose of real estate or securities; effect; penalty.
§ 1328. Prohibited investments and investment underwriting.
§ 1329. Investments of foreign insurers.
§ 1333. Rules and regulations [For application of this section, see 79 Del. Laws, c. 207, § 3].