California Insurance Code ARTICLE 1 - Definition and Scope

• Section 380.
  The written instrument, in which a contract of insurance is set forth, is the policy.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)
• Section 381.
  A policy shall specify:(a) The parties between whom the contract is made.(b) The property or life insured.(c) The interest of the insured in property insured, if he is...
• Section 381.1.
  (a) The information described in subdivision (b) shall be provided to the policyholder at the time of application for, or issuance of, a policy of automobile...
• Section 381.2.
  When a policy includes coverage for loss or damage to a specific item of personal property of the insured, which item is separately listed and...
• Section 381.5.
  (a) Every policy issued, amended, delivered, or renewed in this state shall provide coverage for the registered domestic partner of an insured or policyholder that is...
• Section 382.
  Covering notes may be issued to bind insurance temporarily pending the issuance of the policy. Within 90 days after issue of a covering note a...
• Section 382.5.
  A binder which is issued in accordance with this section shall be deemed an insurance policy for the purpose of proving that the insured has...
• Section 383.
  It is a misdemeanor:(a) For any insurer, or any agent of any insurer, to issue a policy in violation of the requirements of subdivision (f) of...
• Section 383.5.
  “Document,” as used in this section, means a policy or a certificate evidencing insurance under a master policy. The policy or certificate shall conform to...
• Section 383.6.
  The phrase “motor vehicle” or “motor vehicles” as used in Section 383.5 includes, but is not limited to:(a) Trailers, house trailers, mobilehomes, campers and all other...
• Section 384.
  (a) A certificate of insurance or verification of insurance provided as evidence of insurance in lieu of an actual copy of the insurance policy shall contain...
• Section 386.
  All policies issued by incorporated insurers shall be subscribed by the president or vice president, or chairman, or chief executive officer, or, in case of...
• Section 387.
  When the name of the person intended to be insured is specified in a policy, it can be applied only to his own interest.(Enacted by...
• Section 388.
  When an insurance contract is executed with an agent or trustee as the insured, the fact that his principal or beneficiary is the real party...
• Section 389.
  To render an insurance effected by one partner or part-owner applicable to the interest of his copartners, or of other part-owners, it is necessary that...
• Section 390.
  When the description of the insured in a policy is so general that it may comprehend any person or any class of persons, only he...
• Section 391.
  A policy may be so framed that it will inure to the benefit of whomsoever, during the continuance of the risk, becomes the owner of...
• Section 392.
  Any exception from the risk generally covered by a policy of insurance which insures property for the period of time when such property is under...
• Section 394.
  (a) The commissioner may approve insurance policies and associated materials in languages other than English if the following conditions are met:(1) The policyholder is given a copy...
• Section 395.
  After a covered loss, an insurer shall provide, free of charge, a complete copy of the insured’s current insurance policy or certificate within 30 calendar...
• Section 396.
  (a) An insurer shall do either of the following:(1) Maintain a verifiable process that allows a policyholder to designate in writing or by electronic transmission pursuant to...

Last modified: October 22, 2018