20-709. Formation of mutual insurer; applications for insurance

A. Upon issuance of its certificate of incorporation by the corporation commission, the directors and officers of a domestic mutual corporation formed for the purpose of becoming a mutual insurer may open books for the registration of such requisite applications for insurance policies as they may accept, and may receive deposits of premiums thereon.

B. All such applications shall be in writing signed by the applicant, covering subjects of insurance resident, located or to be performed in this state.

C. All such applications shall provide that:

1. Issuance of the policy is contingent upon completion of organization of the insurer and issuance to it of a proper certificate of authority.

2. No insurance is provided until the certificate of authority has been so issued.

3. The prepaid premium or deposit, and membership or policy fee, if any, shall be refunded in full to the applicant if the organization is not completed and the certificate of authority issued before a specified reasonable date, which date shall be not later than one year following date of issuance of the certificate of incorporation.

D. All qualifying premiums collected shall be in cash.

E. Solicitation for qualifying applications for insurance shall be by licensed agents of the corporation, and the director shall upon application therefor issue temporary agent's licenses expiring on the date specified pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection C of this section to individuals appointed by the corporation and qualified as for a resident agent's license except as to the taking of an examination. The director may suspend or revoke any such license for the same causes and pursuant to the same procedures applicable to suspension or revocation of licenses of agents in general under article 3 of chapter 2 of this title.