On March 10, 2020, a state of emergency was declared across the State of Michigan. On March 17, 2020, Governor Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-11 to prohibit all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. through April 5, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Insurers are asked to use maximum flexibility in scheduling meetings or allowing alternatives to in-person policyholder or stockholder meetings.
“Any temporary amendments to an insurer’s bylaws to adopt provisions that allow greater flexibility regarding the scheduling of annual stockholder or policyholder meetings and remote meetings of the board of directors and board committees in response to COVID-19 are deemed approved by DIFS for the duration of the Governor’s declaration of a public health emergency.”
Michigan DIFS Bulletin 2020-08-INS – March 20, 2020