2025 Session Last amended: 2005 session

§ 66A.32 — Prerequisites of Life Companies

Plain-Language Summary

A mutual life insurance company cannot issue any policies until it has at least $200,000 in insurance applications from at least 200 separate Minnesota residents, with the first year's premiums paid in cash or collectible notes. Each applicant gets a receipt that guarantees a refund if the policy is not issued within one year.

Practical Notes
The premiums must be deposited in an approved bank and held for up to one year. If the company fails to obtain a license, the money is returned to the applicants. The commissioner investigates the company before granting permission to issue policies.