Section 610.001. Purposes.

  The purposes of chs. 611 to 616 are:

(1)  To provide an orderly procedure by which insurers may be created, governed and dissolved;

(2)  To provide for procedures to merge, consolidate or convert various kinds of insurers;

(3)  To provide for structure and management that will maximize democratic participation in the operation of insurers; and

(4)  To prevent or control self-dealing by management in order to protect the interests of shareholders, policyholders, members, subscribers and the public.