California Insurance Code

§ 10089.70

INS § 10089.70 Effective Jan 1, 2006Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 8.9

Statute text

(a)The department shall establish a program for the mediation of the disputes between insured complainants and insurers arising pursuant to any of the following:

(1)A claim that arises under a homeowners’ insurance policy and that involves loss due to a fire for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency pursuant to Section 8558 of the Government Code. The department may refer to mediation any dispute covered by this paragraph in which the parties to the contract wish to discuss possible payments beyond policy limits.

(2)A claim that arises under a policy covering earthquake damage and that involves loss due to an earthquake for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency pursuant to Section 8558 of the Government Code. With respect to disputes arising under this paragraph, the program shall apply only to personal lines of insurance related to residential coverage.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 447, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2006.