Cal. INS § 1280.5

This chapter and the other provisions of this code shall not apply to nor affect unincorporated interindemnity or reciprocal or interinsurance contracts between members of, or persons marketing their products through, nonprofit cooperative marketing associations organized and operating under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 11701) of Division 6 of the Food and Agricultural Code which indemnify solely in respect to losses to those members or persons from damage to, or destruction of, crops in process of handling or marketing, or facilities at a fixed location for processing, handling or marketing the crops, and which do not collect in advance of loss moneys other than for necessary expense of administration.