(a) As used in this section, the term “insurer” means an insurer which is domestic and admitted.

(b) The transactions of an insurer set out in subdivisions (c) and (d) are exempt from Section 827 if they meet all of the following requirements:

(1) They are not accompanied by an advertisement and no selling expenses have been given, paid, or incurred in connection therewith.

(2) No consideration has been given, paid, or incurred in connection with them.

(3) Within 30 days after the transaction, the insurer notifies the commissioner in writing of its occurrence. The notice shall describe the transaction, including the transaction date, the number and par value of shares issued, and the purpose of the transaction. The notice shall be executed under penalty of perjury.

(c) Par value increases resulting from a transfer of gross paid-in surplus to capital.

(d) Shares issued or distributed by an insurer as dividends to existing holders of shares of the insurer, on a pro rata basis according to the shares previously held by each holder, provided the new shares are of the same class and par value and have the same rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions as the outstanding shares.

(e) Any transfer of surplus to paid-up capital pursuant to subsection (d) shall not be deemed consideration for purposes of this section.

(f) Notwithstanding this section, the applicable notice provisions, contained in subdivision (e) of Section 1215.4, shall apply to those transactions set forth in subdivision (d).

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 820, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)