Cal. INS § 1063.19
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 1063.19, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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Official statutory text
(a) The association may administer the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund established by Section 4500 of the Public Resources Code, subject to prior written approval by the commissioner. The association shall seek the commissioner’s approval by amending the association’s plan of operations in accordance with Section 1063.
(b) Upon approval by the commissioner and if contracted to administer the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on the department’s behalf, the association is authorized to administer or assist in administering the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund consistent with Section 4500 of the Public Resources Code. The association shall not settle or adjust any claims to the fund while seeking to subrogate against the fund.
(c) The state, the association, the association’s member insurers, and officers, directors, agents, and employees of the association or its member insurers shall not be liable for claims for losses described in Section 4500 of the Public Resources Code in excess of the amount in the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund or for the costs of administration, loss adjustment, investigation, and defenses relating to those claims in excess of the amount in the fund.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2028, deletes or extends that date.
(b) Upon approval by the commissioner and if contracted to administer the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on the department’s behalf, the association is authorized to administer or assist in administering the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund consistent with Section 4500 of the Public Resources Code. The association shall not settle or adjust any claims to the fund while seeking to subrogate against the fund.
(c) The state, the association, the association’s member insurers, and officers, directors, agents, and employees of the association or its member insurers shall not be liable for claims for losses described in Section 4500 of the Public Resources Code in excess of the amount in the Prescribed Fire Claims Fund or for the costs of administration, loss adjustment, investigation, and defenses relating to those claims in excess of the amount in the fund.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute that is enacted before January 1, 2028, deletes or extends that date.
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