518A.2 State mutual insurance associations.
Any association incorporated under the laws of this state for the purpose of furnishing insurance as provided for in this chapter is authorized to do business in the county in which its principal place of business is located, the counties contiguous thereto, and the next tier of contiguous counties and in other states where they are legalized and authorized to do business. Each association seeking to modify its authorized writing territory shall file with the commissioner a plan for controlled expansion demonstrating that provisions have been made adequately to service and protect policyholders. The expansion plan shall not be modified without the prior written approval of the commissioner, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The words “mutual” and “association” shall be incorporated in and become a part of their name.
[C97, §1760; S13, §1759-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §9030; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, §518.2; C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §518A.2]
2002 Acts, ch 1111, §28
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 518A - STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS
Section 518A.1 - Organization — purpose and powers.
Section 518A.1A - Plan of organization.
Section 518A.2 - State mutual insurance associations.
Section 518A.3A - Remote participation in meetings of members.
Section 518A.4 - Amendments to articles.
Section 518A.5 - Articles and bylaws part of policy.
Section 518A.6 - Officers — election.
Section 518A.7 - Policies — issuance — conditions.
Section 518A.8 - Articles — approval — bylaws.
Section 518A.9 - Premium charges.
Section 518A.9A - Assessments prohibited.
Section 518A.12 - Investments.
Section 518A.18 - Annual report — penalties.
Section 518A.19 - Proof of loss.
Section 518A.20 - Five-day limit.
Section 518A.21 - Ten-day limit.
Section 518A.22 - Limitation of action.
Section 518A.23 - Presumption as to value.
Section 518A.24 - Value of building — liability.
Section 518A.25 - Value of personal property — value of crops.
Section 518A.26 - Arbitration.
Section 518A.27 - Reinsurance — quo warranto.
Section 518A.29 - Cancellation or nonrenewal by association — notice.
Section 518A.39 - “Debt” defined.
Section 518A.40 - Annual fees — renewals — penalties.
Section 518A.41 - Insurance producers to be licensed.
Section 518A.42 - Limitation on termination of independent insurance producers.
Section 518A.44 - Reinsurance.
Section 518A.51 - Loans to officers prohibited.
Section 518A.52 - Form — approval.
Section 518A.53 - Failure to file copy.
Section 518A.54 - Disapproval of filings.
Section 518A.55 - Certificate suspension.