SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Insurance Companies Act to facilitate the establishment of a demutualization regime for mutual insurance companies proposing to convert to companies with common shares. The amendments set out the framework governing an application by a mutual insurance company to the Minister of Finance for approval of a conversion proposal and for the issuance of letters patent of conversion, including requirements governing the holding of a special meeting of policyholders.

This enactment also amends provisions of the Insurance Companies Act concerning the preparation of policyholder lists and reinsurance transactions entered into by foreign companies in the ordinary course of business.