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A.  In the event that a foreign or alien insurer authorized to transact business in this state changes its name or desires to transact in this state a kind or kinds of business other than those it is then authorized to transact, it shall file with the commissioner of insurance an application for an amended certificate of authority.

B.  Such application shall comply as to form and manner of execution with the requirements of this Subpart for an original application and shall set forth the name of the insurer, the respects in which the insurer desires its certificate of authority amended, and such other information as is necessary or appropriate to enable the commissioner of insurance to determine whether such an amended certificate of authority should be issued.

C.  The commissioner of insurance shall issue such amended certificate if he is satisfied that:

(1)  The insurer might lawfully be authorized to transact the kind or kinds of business it desires to transact if application for such authority were made in an original application; and

(2)  The conditions provided for in La. Rev. Stat. 22:333 are complied with.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:988 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

NOTE:  Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:338 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:198 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.