Benefits for Connecticut credit union employees and their families. Liability or indemnity coverage for directors, credit committee members and supervisory committee members

(a) In addition to compensating its employees, a Connecticut credit union may, either independently or in conjunction with one or more other Connecticut credit unions, with the approval of the governing board, provide death benefits, disability benefits, accident benefits, hospital, medical, surgical and dental benefits, incentive savings benefits, severance benefits, retirement benefits and other employee benefits for its active and retired employees and their families. The provisions of this section shall be subject to the conditions and requirements imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Public Law 93-406, as from time to time amended. (b) A Connecticut credit union may, with the approval of a majority of the governing board, provide personal liability or indemnity insurance coverage for its directors, appointed directors, credit committee members and supervisory committee members. With the approval of the commissioner, a Connecticut credit union may also provide reasonable health, accident and related types of personal insurance for its directors, which insurance shall not be considered compensation. A Connecticut credit union shall not provide such health, accident or related types of personal insurance for its appointed directors.