DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE 1880-12880.5›PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE 10110-11549›CHAPTER 14. Conversion of an Incorporated Mutual Life or Life and Disability Insurer into an Incorporated Stock Life Insurer Issuing Policies on a Reserve Basis 11535-11549›ARTICLE 1. Authority and Requirements to Convert 11535-11549

§ 11548

California Insurance Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

If the name of a mutual life insurer converting to a stock insurer pursuant to this chapter includes the word mutual, the new stock insurer may continue to use the word mutual in its name if the name includes a word or words that identify the new stock insurer as a stock insurer and the commissioner finds that the continued use of the word mutual in its name is not likely to mislead or deceive the public.

(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 406, Sec. 20. Effective August 19, 1996.)

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