1. Any domestic fraternal benefit society may be converted and licensed as a mutual life insurance company by compliance with all the requirements of the insurance laws of this state for mutual life insurance companies. A plan of conversion shall be prepared in writing by the board of directors, setting forth in full the terms and conditions of conversion. The affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the supreme governing body at a regular or special meeting shall be necessary for the approval of such plan.

2. No such conversion shall take effect unless and until approved by the director, who may give such approval if the director finds that the proposed change is in conformity with the requirements of law and not prejudicial to the certificate holders of the society.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 378.615

  • Certificate: the document issued as written evidence of the benefit contract. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • Director: the director of the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • Laws: the society's articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws, however designated. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • Society: a fraternal benefit society, unless otherwise indicated. See Missouri Laws 378.604
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020