(1) Any number of persons, not less than 7, may associate together and form a stock insurer to transact any or all of the following kinds of insurance: Property, marine, inland navigation and transportation, or automobile insurance (limited), all as defined in chapter 6.
  (2) Thirteen or more persons may organize a stock insurer for the purpose of transacting any of the following kinds of insurance: Life, disability, casualty, or fidelity and surety, all as defined in chapter 6 or title as defined in chapter 73.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 500.5006

  • Insurer: means an individual, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds organization, fraternal benefit society, or other legal entity, engaged or attempting to engage in the business of making insurance or surety contracts. See Michigan Laws 500.106
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  (3) Any number of persons, not less than 20, a majority of whom shall be citizens of this state, may become together with others who may hereafter be associated with them or their successors, a body corporate for the purpose of transacting life insurance, or life and disability insurance, on the mutual plan.
  (4) Any number of persons, not less than 13, may incorporate a stock insurer for the purpose of insuring railway employees against loss of position, for transacting disability and life insurance, and granting annuities, all as identified in section 6604.
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