California Business And Professions Code BPC Section 6149.5

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(a) Upon the payment of one hundred dollars ($100) or more
in settlement of any third-party liability claim the insurer shall
provide written notice to the claimant if both of the following
apply:
   (1) The claimant is a natural person.
   (2) The payment is delivered to the claimant's lawyer or other
representative by draft, check, or otherwise.
   (b) For purposes of this section, "written notice" includes
providing to the claimant a copy of the cover letter sent to the
claimant's attorney or other representative that accompanied the
settlement payment.
   (c) This section shall not create any cause of action for any
person against the insurer based upon the insurer's failure to
provide the notice to a claimant required by this section.  This
section shall not create a defense for any party to any cause of
action based upon the insurer's failure to provide this notice.

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Last modified: April 11, 2008