(a) Control of stock company.--A reciprocal insurer may not convert under this chapter if, as a direct result of the conversion, a person or the person's affiliates acquire control of the stock company, unless that person and the person's affiliates comply with the provisions of section 1402 of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921. For purposes of this subsection, the term "control" shall have the meaning provided in section 1401 of The Insurance Company Law of 1921.
(b) Stock insurance company rules.--Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, a stock company resulting from the conversion of a reciprocal insurer under this chapter shall have and may exercise the rights and privileges and shall be subject to the requirements and regulations imposed upon stock insurance companies formed under this act and other laws of this Commonwealth relating to the regulation and supervision of insurance companies, but it may not exercise rights or privileges that other stock insurance companies may not exercise.