Cal. INS § 10509.975

This is the official text of Cal. INS § 10509.975, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.

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Official statutory text

(a) A life insurer shall provide to all prospective insureds a buyer’s guide prior to accepting the applicant’s initial premium or premium deposit. However, if the policy for which application is made contains an unconditional refund provision of at least 10 days, the buyer’s guide shall be delivered with the policy or prior to delivery of the policy.

(b) For the purposes of this chapter, a buyer’s guide is a document that contains, and is limited to, the current buyer’s guide recommended for use by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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