ORS 748.177
Authorization as mutual life insurance company

Any domestic fraternal benefit society may be converted and authorized 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 the plan, or if the society is organized under the direct election method pursuant to ORS 748.112 (Conditions constituting “representative form of government.”) (1)(a), the plan of conversion shall be submitted by mail to the benefit members. The affirmative vote of two-thirds of the benefit members voting thereon shall be necessary for the approval of the plan. No conversion shall take effect unless approved by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services who may give 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. [1987 c.490 §16; 1991 c.182 §12]

Source: Section 748.177 — Authorization as mutual life insurance company, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors748.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

748.103
Definitions 748.106
Description of fraternal benefit society 748.109
Conditions constituting “operating on a lodge system.” 748.112
Conditions constituting “representative form of government.” 748.121
Purposes, operation and powers 748.123
Membership 748.130
Principal office 748.133
Formation 748.136
Officers, governors, directors 748.139
Waiver of provisions by subordinate body 748.142
Amendment of society laws 748.144
Creation and operation of other organizations and entities 748.148
Consolidation and merger 748.171
Certificate of authority 748.174
Certificate of authority for foreign or alien society 748.177
Authorization as mutual life insurance company 748.181
Insurance producers 748.184
Reinsurance 748.201
Benefits 748.204
Beneficiaries 748.207
Benefits exempt from execution 748.211
Benefit contract 748.306
Authority for group benefit certificates 748.309
Group membership 748.312
Membership in lodges organized under ORS 748.309 748.316
Payments for group benefits 748.319
Group certificates issued by foreign or alien society or by domestic society in foreign or alien jurisdiction 748.322
Continuation of membership in society after cancellation, discontinuance or nonrenewal of group certificate 748.401
Value of benefit and amount of options 748.403
Standards of valuation for certificates 748.406
Financial statement 748.409
Assets of society 748.412
Investment of funds 748.414
Funds exempt from certain taxes 748.501
Examination 748.503
Investigation of society 748.506
Investigation of foreign or alien society 748.509
Validity of petition for injunction 748.601
Exemptions from chapter 748.603
Relationship to other insurance laws 748.605
Insurance against risk of loss under less than fully insured employee health benefit plan 748.990
Penalties

Current through early 2026

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