(a) No insurer shall be formed or authorized to transact insurance in this State which has or uses a name which is the same as or deceptively similar to that of another insurer already so authorized without the written consent of such other insurer.
(b) No life insurer shall be so authorized which has or uses a name deceptively similar to that of another insurer authorized to transact insurance in this State within the preceding 10 years if life insurance policies originally issued by such other insurer are still outstanding in this State.
(c) No insurer shall be formed or authorized to transact insurance which has or uses a name the same as or deceptively similar to that of any foreign insurer not so authorized if such foreign insurer has within the next preceding 12 months signified its intention to secure an incorporation in this State under such name or to do business as a foreign insurer in this State under such name by filing notice of such intention with the Commissioner, unless the written consent to the use of such name or deceptively similar name has been given by such foreign insurer.
(d) No foreign insurer seeking admission to this State shall be authorized to transact insurance which has or uses a name the same as or deceptively similar to that of a domestic corporation which has been incorporated as an insurer but has not yet secured a certificate of authority until an expiration of 3 years from date of incorporation of such domestic corporation and of filing with the Commissioner a written notice of intent to use such name.
(e) No insurer shall be so authorized which has or uses a name which tends to deceive or mislead as to the type of organization of the insurer.
(f) In case of conflict of names between 2 insurers or a conflict otherwise prohibited under this section, the Commissioner may permit (or shall require as a condition to the issuance of an original certificate of authority to an applicant insurer) the insurer to use in this State such supplementation or modification of its name or such business name as may reasonably be necessary to avoid the conflict.
(g) Except as provided in subsection (f) above, an insurer shall conduct its business in this State in its own corporate (if incorporated) or proper (if reciprocal insurer) name.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 501. “Stock insurer” defined.
§ 502. “Mutual” insurer defined.
§ 503. “Reciprocal” insurer defined.
§ 505. Certificate of authority required.
§ 506. Exceptions to certificate of authority requirement.
§ 507. General eligibility for certificate of authority.
§ 510. Combinations of insuring powers.
§ 511. Capital funds required.
§ 512. Insuring combinations without additional capital funds.
§ 513. Deposit requirements — In general.
§ 514. Deposit requirements — Alien insurers.
§ 515. Application for certificate of authority.
§ 516. Issuance, refusal of authority; ownership of certificate.
§ 517. Authority conferred; surety insurers; certificate as evidence.
§ 518. Continuance, expiration, reinstatement of certificate of authority.
§ 519. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Mandatory grounds.
§ 520. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Discretionary and special grounds.
§ 521. Order and notice of suspension, revocation; effect upon agents' authority.
§ 522. Duration of suspension; insurer's obligations during suspension period; reinstatement.
§ 523. General corporation laws inapplicable to foreign insurers.
§ 524. Commissioner as process agent for certain insurers.
§ 526. Annual statement and other required filings.
§ 529. Cancellation of insurance agency contracts; arbitration.
§ 530. Emergency requirements.
§ 531. Emergency powers to regulate liability insurance cancellations and nonrenewals.
§ 533. Immunity from liability for reporting fraudulent practices.
§ 534. Location of headquarters.
§ 535. Nondisclosure of nonpublic personal information; adoption of regulations.