Section 10-3-227 - Stock for purpose of reinsurance, consolidation, or merger(1) Domestic insurance companies may invest in stock in any other insurance company authorized to do a similar business to that of the investing company, subject to the following provisions: (a) No greater amount shall be applied to the acquisition of such stock than the investing company's capital and surplus in excess of the minimum required by law; except that, the commissioner may, by written order prior to such acquisition, permit the application of a greater amount thereto.(b) A reinsurance, consolidation, or merger between the investing company and such other insurance company shall be effected within two years of the acquisition of such stock or within such extension of such period as may be granted by the commissioner.L. 69: p. 496, § 5. C.R.S. 1963: § 72-2-34.