Sec. 887.508. EXEMPTION FROM CAPITAL AND SURPLUS REQUIREMENTS. (a) An association is exempt from the capital and surplus requirements of Section 887.502(2) if the association:
(1) possesses capital in an amount equal to at least $100,000 and unencumbered surplus in an amount equal to at least $100,000; and
(2) converted to a stock legal reserve life insurance company before September 1, 1999.
(b) An association that is exempt under Subsection (a) and that converts on or after September 1, 1989, shall immediately increase its capital and surplus to amounts that satisfy Section 887.502(2) on:
(1) a change of control of at least 50 percent of the voting securities of the converted company; or
(2) if the converted company or the holding company that controls the converted company, if any, is not controlled by voting securities, a change of at least 50 percent of the ownership of the converted company or its holding company.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), a transfer of ownership because of death, regardless of whether the decedent died testate or intestate, is not considered a change of control of a converted company or its holding company if ownership is transferred only to one or more individuals, each of whom would have been an heir of the decedent had the decedent died intestate.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle E - Mutual and Fraternal Companies and Related Entities
Chapter 887 - Provisions Applicable to Certain Mutual Assessment Companies
Subchapter K. Conversion to Stock Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company
Section 887.501. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 887.502. Authorization to Convert
Section 887.503. Approval by Membership
Section 887.504. Amendment of Charter or Articles of Association Required
Section 887.505. Exchange of Insurance Certificates; Reserves
Section 887.506. Completion of Conversion
Section 887.507. Legal Effect of Conversion
Section 887.508. Exemption From Capital and Surplus Requirements
Section 887.509. Limits on Operation of Converted Association