Subject to and in compliance with the provisions of sections 38a-663 to 38a-681, inclusive, authorizing insurers to be members or subscribers of rating or advisory organizations or to engage in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance, two or more insurers may act in concert with each other and with others with respect to any matters pertaining to the making of rates or rating systems, the preparation or making of insurance policies or bond forms, underwriting rules, surveys, inspections and investigations, the furnishing of loss or expense statistics or other information and data or carrying on of research.