California Insurance Code

§ 663.5

INS § 663.5 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)No insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the basis of the age of the insured.

(b)On and after January 1, 2000, no insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the grounds that a claim is pending under the policy. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s ability to nonrenew a policy based upon a directive from the commissioner for solvency or other financially related issues. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s right to cancel a policy pursuant to Section 676.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 313, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.