(a) The shareholders of a stipulated premium company that possesses capital in an amount equal to at least $700,000, unencumbered surplus in an amount equal to at least $700,000, and sufficient reserves on hand for the company’s policies as required under provisions of Chapter 425, other than Sections 425.002-425.005, may convert the company to a legal reserve company that operates under Chapter 841 by complying with each requirement applicable to a company operating under that chapter.
(b) The department may approve the conversion only after determining that the converting company has complied with the requirements applicable to that company under Subsection (a).