(215 ILCS 5/126.26)
Sec. 126.26. Equity Interests.
A. Subject to the limitations of Section 126.23, an insurer may acquire directly, or indirectly through an investment subsidiary, equity interests in business entities organized under the laws of any domestic jurisdiction.
B. An insurer shall not acquire directly, or indirectly through an investment subsidiary, an investment under this Section if, as a result of and after giving effect to the investment, the aggregate amount of investments then held by the insurer under this Section would exceed the greater of 25% of its admitted assets or 100% of its surplus as regards policyholders.
C. An insurer shall not acquire under this Section any investments that the insurer may acquire under Section 126.28.
D. An insurer shall not short sell equity interests unless the insurer covers the short sale by owning the equity interest or an unrestricted right to the equity interest exercisable within 6 months of the short sale.
(Source: P.A. 90-418, eff. 8-15-97.)
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