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AB-903 Insurance: the California FAIR Plan Association.(2023-2024)



Current Version: 02/14/23 - Introduced

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 903

Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli

February 14, 2023

An act to amend Section 10095.5 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 903, as introduced, Essayli. Insurance: the California FAIR Plan Association.
Existing law requires the California FAIR Plan Association to establish and maintain a statewide toll-free telephone number through which a person may receive information and assistance in applying for insurance through the plan and to cause the toll-free telephone number to be published in all general distribution telephone directories in the state.
This bill would delete the requirement that the toll-free number be published in all general distribution telephone directories in the state.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 10095.5 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:

10095.5.
 (a) The association shall establish and maintain an Internet Web site internet website and a statewide toll-free telephone number through which a person may receive information and assistance in applying for insurance through the plan. The association shall cause the toll-free telephone number to be published in all general distribution telephone directories in the state and shall include the toll-free telephone number and Internet Web site internet website address on all communications with an applicant or insured.
(b) An insurance agent or broker transacting basic property insurance shall assist a person seeking his or her their help in obtaining basic property insurance coverage by any one of the following methods:
(1) Making an application for insurance through the plan by submitting an application at the person’s request.
(2) Providing the person with the California FAIR Plan’s Internet Web site internet website address and the toll-free telephone number.
(3) Making an application for insurance, at the person’s request, and placing that person with or through an insurer that offers, or a surplus line broker that procures, basic property insurance coverage.