{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"4097","citation":"Ins. Code, § 4097","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880. - 12880.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE [1880. - 10108.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. General Mutual Insurers [4010. - 4097.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Conversion of an Incorporated Medical Malpractice Mutual Insurer into an Incorporated Stock Insurer [4097. - 4097.20.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-4/article-10"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 421, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A domestic incorporated medical malpractice mutual insurer, issuing nonassessable policies on a reserve basis may be converted into an incorporated stock insurer issuing, on a reserve basis, nonassessable policies either by demutualization or by establishing a mutual holding company. To that end, it may provide and carry out a plan for the conversion by complying with the requirements of this article.</p><p>(b) A mutual holding company may be converted into a stock corporation. To that end, it may provide and carry out a plan for the conversion by complying with the requirements of this article.</p><p>(c) As part of the conversion authorized in this section, a domestic incorporated medical malpractice mutual insurer may merge with an incorporated stock insurer, if the merging insurers comply with the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/ins/4090\">4090</a>) applicable to their participation in the merger, or may transfer its domicile to any other state, if the insurer complies with Section <a href=\"/ins/709.5\">709.5</a>.</p>","text":"(a) A domestic incorporated medical malpractice mutual insurer, issuing nonassessable policies on a reserve basis may be converted into an incorporated stock insurer issuing, on a reserve basis, nonassessable policies either by demutualization or by establishing a mutual holding company. To that end, it may provide and carry out a plan for the conversion by complying with the requirements of this article. (b) A mutual holding company may be converted into a stock corporation. To that end, it may provide and carry out a plan for the conversion by complying with the requirements of this article. (c) As part of the conversion authorized in this section, a domestic incorporated medical malpractice mutual insurer may merge with an incorporated stock insurer, if the merging insurers comply with the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 4090) applicable to their participation in the merger, or may transfer its domicile to any other state, if the insurer complies with Section 709.5.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/conversion-of-an-incorporated-medical-malpractice-mutual-4097","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}