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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Insurance Code - INS |
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Division 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE |
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Part 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE |
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Chapter 6. Surplus Line Brokers |
Section 1764.
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(a) A licensed surplus line broker may issue evidence of insurance for a home state insured, including binders, covernotes, and certificates evidencing the placement of insurance with an eligible nonadmitted insurer, and with prior written authority, may issue policies of the insurer.
(b) Certificates may be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1764.2. The certificates shall be in the name of the surplus line broker and not in the name of the nonadmitted insurer, shall be signed by the surplus line broker, and shall contain all of the matters specified in Insurance Code Section 381.
(c) Policies may only be issued pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1764.2. The policies shall contain all of the matters specified in Section 381 and shall be countersigned by the surplus line broker.