§ 6601. Scope of article; other provisions. (a) All insurers formed pursuant to chapter seven hundred thirty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred fifty-seven, chapter five hundred seventy-three of the laws of eighteen hundred eighty-six, or the laws of which the last mentioned chapter was a consolidation, article nine of chapter six hundred ninety of the laws of eighteen hundred ninety-two, and chapter three hundred twenty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred ten, the same constituting Article 9 of the consolidated laws as in effect immediately before January first, nineteen hundred forty and Article -B of the former insurance law as in effect immediately before the effective date of this chapter, are hereby continued in existence and, together with all insurers organized or licensed under this article, are made subject to the provisions of this article and not to any other provisions of this chapter except as provided in subsection (b) hereof.

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(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the provisions of this chapter insofar as they are applicable to domestic mutual property/casualty insurance companies, shall, unless the context otherwise requires, apply to co-operative property/casualty insurance companies.