518A.2 - STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS.

        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.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [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] 
         Section History: Recent Form
         2002 Acts, ch 1111, §28