INS §1712: The termination of the existence of the license entity as provided in Section 1711, automatically terminates the right of that entity to transact insurance thereunder; except that a natural person, co

The termination of the existence of the license entity as provided in Section 1711, automatically terminates the right of that entity to transact insurance thereunder; except that a natural person, copartnership, association, or corporation licensed under this article, may continue to transact insurance under an existing license in either a different capacity or as a different organization or entity if a natural person is named to exercise the agency or brokerage powers of the license entity, and that natural person remains eligible to be so named, and if no substantial change in ownership and no change in control of the licensed insurance business has taken place; provided, that within 30 days following the change the person or the successor copartnership, association or corporation files a properly completed and executed application in the form prescribed by the commissioner for an appropriate license and pays the lawful fees therefor. Nothing herein shall be construed to nullify any provision of Section 1718 except that any fee paid as required by subdivisions (a) or (b) of Section 1718 for a license not issued may be applied towards the fee for filing an application under this section.