Cal. INS § 1863
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 1863, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the following definitions govern the construction of this chapter:
(a) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner of this state.
(b) “Net direct premiums” means gross direct premiums written on liability insurance in this state, including the liability portion of the multiperil policies and of automobile insurance policies, less return premiums and any surplus premium deposits. “Net direct premiums” shall not mean any reinsurance premiums or premiums for ocean marine insurance.
(c) “Insurer” means any person who undertakes to indemnify another against loss, damage, or liability arising from a contingent or unknown event, and shall include reciprocals and interinsurance exchanges.
(d) “Family day care provider” means those persons licensed pursuant to Section 1596.78 or 1596.79 of the Health and Safety Code.
(a) “Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner of this state.
(b) “Net direct premiums” means gross direct premiums written on liability insurance in this state, including the liability portion of the multiperil policies and of automobile insurance policies, less return premiums and any surplus premium deposits. “Net direct premiums” shall not mean any reinsurance premiums or premiums for ocean marine insurance.
(c) “Insurer” means any person who undertakes to indemnify another against loss, damage, or liability arising from a contingent or unknown event, and shall include reciprocals and interinsurance exchanges.
(d) “Family day care provider” means those persons licensed pursuant to Section 1596.78 or 1596.79 of the Health and Safety Code.
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