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CA Ins Code § 1778 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6 - Surplus Line Brokers|Section 1778.

1778.  When a surplus line broker’s license is revoked for any reason other than the insufficiency of his sureties, a new license shall not be issued to him within one year after such revocation and until all indebtedness of the broker on former business has been paid to the commissioner.(Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)
CA Ins Code § 1779 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6 - Surplus Line Brokers|Section 1779.

1779.  Every California home state insured for whom insurance has been effected with nonadmitted insurers shall, upon request in writing by the commissioner, produce for the commissioner’s examination all policies, contracts, and other documents evidencing that insurance, and shall disclose to the commissioner the amount of the gross premiums paid or agreed to be paid for that insurance. For refusal to obey that request, the insured shall forfeit to the State of California the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each refusal.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 83, Sec. 30. (AB 315) Effective July 15, 2011. Operative July 21, 2011, by Sec. 34 of Stats. 2011, Ch. 83.)
CA Ins Code § 1780 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6 - Surplus Line Brokers|Section 1780.

1780.  A licensee or applicant for a license under this chapter shall notify the commissioner, in writing, of any change in the address from which he intends to conduct his business.(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 671.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.50.

1780.50.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that consumers in the State of California have insurance needs which cannot always be met through the admitted insurance market. For this reason, many insurance consumers need access to insurance underwritten by nonadmitted insurers, as permitted by law. To help ensure that insurance consumers have access to financially sound and reputable nonadmitted insurers, it is in the public interest to authorize a surplus line advisory organization within the State of California to perform certain duties delegated by the Insurance Commissioner, as provided in this chapter.(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that it is in the public interest for the surplus line advisory organization authorized under this chapter to be composed of surplus line brokers or persons involved in the business of surplus line insurance. The advisory organization’s activities shall constitute an integral part of the business of insurance. The advisory organization will facilitate the state’s ability to monitor and regulate the transfer of risk on a sound basis through surplus line brokers to nonadmitted insurers in accordance with Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1760) and may perform certain functions in this state’s system of monitoring and regulating the persons and entities involved in this state in the surplus line segment of the insurance industry.(c) The Legislature further finds and declares that the authorization of a surplus line advisory organization to perform the duties delegated by the Insurance Commissioner, as provided in this chapter, will further the policies of the State of California expressed in the findings set forth in this section. The oversight, supervision, and examination by the Insurance Commissioner provided for in this chapter are intended to subject the activities of the advisory organization to active state supervision.(d) The Legislature further finds and declares that, as it is the obligation and duty of the elected Insurance Commissioner to regulate the business of insurance in the State of California, it is in the public interest to grant the Insurance Commissioner the authority and discretion to utilize the expertise and knowledge of a surplus line advisory organization to assist in carrying out that responsibility, as provided in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.51 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.51.

1780.51.  (a) As used in this chapter, “surplus line advisory organization” shall mean the organization authorized to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter and to exercise the authority incidental thereto.(b) All references in this chapter to “advisory organization” shall mean “surplus line advisory organization.”(c) As used in this chapter, the term “surplus line law” shall refer to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1760).(d) All references in this chapter to the “commissioner” shall mean the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.52 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.52.

1780.52.  (a) The surplus line advisory organization shall be deemed a joint arrangement established by statute to assure the availability of insurance on a sound basis under paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 1861.03.(b) All surplus line brokers licensed under the surplus line law shall be deemed to be members of the advisory organization.(c) Any member of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, licensed as a surplus line broker in his, her, or its home state of residence or business and paying the applicable California license fee, shall be deemed to be members of the advisory organization. This subdivision shall not be effective unless and until the advisory organization recognizes in writing the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers is incorporated and operating under its board-adopted bylaws.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 477, Sec. 2. (AB 1641) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.53 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.53.

1780.53.  The commissioner shall remain fully responsible for supervising the implementation and administration of the surplus line law and for all regulatory decisions and initiatives in connection therewith, and nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to diminish or impair the commissioner’s authority and responsibility.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.54.

1780.54.  To be authorized to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter and to exercise the authority incidental thereto, an organization must satisfy the requirements of this section.(a) The organization must be a private, nonprofit organization that has all the following qualifications:(1) Experience in professional surplus line brokerage, advisory, and regulatory activity in California or whose members possess that experience.(2) The administrative capability and recordkeeping facilities to process all surplus line filings in California.(3) The data processing capability and the necessary personnel to perform appropriate security review of all nonadmitted insurers.(4) The capability to perform the duties that may be delegated by the commissioner under this chapter and to exercise the authority incidental thereto.(b) An organization that has the qualifications described in subdivision (a) must file with the commissioner all of the following:(1) A copy of its constitution, its articles of agreement or association, or its certificate of incorporation.(2) A copy of its bylaws, if any.(3) A current list of its members.(4) The name and address of a resident of this state as agent for service of process.(5) A plan of operation identifying the duties set forth in Section 1780.56 that the organization proposes to perform and describing how the organization will perform those duties.(6) Any other documents, evidence, or information necessary to show that the organization complies with the provisions of this chapter.(c) The advisory organization shall file with the commissioner every material change in the documents required by subdivision (b), including every amendment to its plan of operation required by subdivision (d).(d) The advisory organization’s plan of operation shall be amended whenever necessary to conform to and effectuate the purposes of any amendments to this chapter or to the surplus line law or the regulations pertaining thereto. Further, the plan of operation shall be amended in response to any written request reasonably made by the commissioner to improve the advisory organization’s effectiveness in performing the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter. The commissioner’s requests under this subdivision shall be consistent with technical and economic feasibility and established techniques or practices for performing the types of activities encompassed by the duties delegated by the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.55.

1780.55.  (a) Within 120 days after the filing of the documents required by subdivision (b) of Section 1780.54, the commissioner shall notify the organization in writing of the commissioner’s determination to approve or disapprove the organization’s qualifications and its plan of operation and which, if any, of the duties identified in the plan of operation the commissioner has determined to delegate to the organization. The commissioner and the organization shall confer to resolve any and all issues that the commissioner may raise concerning the organization’s qualifications, its plan of operation, or which duties should be delegated to the organization. Any determination by the commissioner to disapprove the organization’s qualifications or plan of operation or not to delegate one or more of the duties identified in the plan of operation shall be accompanied by a statement of the commissioner’s reasons therefor.(b) The commissioner may provisionally approve the organization’s qualifications and plan of operation and may provisionally delegate one or more of the duties identified in the plan of operation pending the commissioner’s determinations under subdivision (a).(c) Upon approval of the organization’s qualifications and plan of operation and upon delegation to the organization of one or more of the duties identified in the plan of operation, the organization shall commence operations as the advisory organization under this chapter, consistent with the duties delegated by the commissioner. In the event of provisional approval and delegation pursuant to subdivision (b), the organization shall operate as the advisory organization under this chapter during the period of, and consistent with, the provisional approval and delegation by the commissioner.(d) Any amendment to the advisory organization’s plan of operation that is required by subdivision (d) of Section 1780.54 shall be approved or disapproved pursuant to the procedures set forth in this section.(e) The time periods set forth in this section may be extended by consent of the organization and the commissioner.(f) The decision whether to delegate or withdraw one or more of the duties identified in the plan of operation is committed to the commissioner’s sound discretion. The commissioner may, upon not less than one year’s notice to the advisory organization, withdraw one or more functions that have been delegated to the advisory organization in order that any one or more functions so withdrawn may be performed by the Department of Insurance.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.57 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.57.

1780.57.  If the commissioner delegates to the surplus line advisory organization one or more of the duties set forth in Section 1780.56, the advisory organization also shall be authorized to exercise the authority, in connection with those duties and incidental thereto:(a) To facilitate and encourage compliance by its members with the laws of California and the rules and regulations of the commissioner relating to surplus line insurance.(b) To maintain files for all documents received under this chapter and any other files the commissioner reasonably may direct the advisory organization to maintain.(c) To provide comments on any proposed legislation or regulation.(d) To make contracts necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of this chapter and to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter and to exercise the authority incidental thereto.(e) To employ and retain whatever persons are necessary to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter and to exercise the authority incidental thereto.(f) To perform any other acts necessary or appropriate to monitor the surplus line business and to effect the purposes of this chapter as well as the surplus line law and the regulations pertaining thereto, consistent with the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.58 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.58.

1780.58.  (a) The surplus line advisory organization shall be subject to the supervision of the commissioner, including, but not limited to, the powers of the commissioner pursuant to Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 790) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 12919) of Chapter 2 of Division 3.(b) The advisory organization shall prepare and submit an annual report on the performance of its duties under this chapter in the form and manner required by the commissioner and may advise the commissioner from time to time concerning any other matters relevant to its duties or the regulation of the surplus line market.(c) The commissioner shall, at least once every three years, make or cause to be made an examination of the advisory organization, including the reasonableness of its costs. The examination may be made by independent auditors retained for that purpose by the commissioner. The reasonable cost of the examination shall be paid to the commissioner or, if the commissioner retains independent auditors for that purpose, directly to the independent auditors, by the advisory organization upon presentation by the commissioner, or by the independent auditors, of a detailed account of the cost. The commissioner shall furnish two copies of the examination report to the advisory organization.(d) Within 20 days of receiving the commissioner’s examination report, the advisory organization may request a hearing on the report or on any facts or recommendations contained therein by mailing written notice to the commissioner specifying the matters to be considered at the hearing. The commissioner shall hold a hearing within 60 days on those aspects of the examination report and on any other aspects of the report that the commissioner designates for consideration.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.59 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.59.

1780.59.  (a) If, as a result of the commissioner’s examination of the surplus line advisory organization or otherwise, there is good cause to believe that the advisory organization does not comply with any provision of this chapter or with any written request reasonably made by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner shall give notice in writing to the advisory organization, stating in what manner and to what extent noncompliance is alleged to exist and specifying a reasonable time, not less than 10 days thereafter, in which the noncompliance may be corrected. Notices under this section shall be confidential as between the commissioner and the advisory organization unless a hearing is held under Section 1780.60.(b) For purposes of this chapter, noncompliance includes any material failure by the advisory organization to perform adequately the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter or exercise properly the authority incidental thereto.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.61 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.61.

1780.61.  If, after a hearing pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1780.58 or subdivision (a) of Section 1780.60, the commissioner finds:(a) That the advisory organization has violated or failed to comply with any provision of this chapter, the commissioner may issue an order to the advisory organization, specifying in what respect the violation or noncompliance exists and stating when, within a reasonable period of time, the violation or noncompliance shall cease.(b) That the advisory organization has failed to comply with a final order of the commissioner under subdivision (a) within the time prescribed by the commissioner’s order or by any extension thereof which the commissioner may grant, the commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking all or part of the advisory organization’s authorization to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter, in addition to imposing any other penalty provided for in this chapter.(c) That the advisory organization has willfully engaged in any fraudulent or dishonest act or practice, the commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking all or part of the advisory organization’s authorization to perform the duties delegated by the commissioner under this chapter, in addition to imposing any other penalty provided for in this code.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.62 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.62.

1780.62.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the proceedings required or authorized by subdivision (d) of Section 1780.58 and by Sections 1780.60 and 1780.61 shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein. Hearings shall be conducted by administrative law judges chosen under Section 11502 of the Government Code or appointed by the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.63 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.63.

1780.63.  (a) Any finding, determination, rule, ruling, or order made by the commissioner under this chapter shall be subject to review by the courts of this state, and proceedings on review shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure. In proceedings on review, the court shall apply the substantial evidence standard set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a petition for judicial review of any finding, determination, rule, ruling, or order of the commissioner may be filed within 30 days after the effective date thereof. Upon application by the advisory organization, a court may for good cause stay or enjoin the effect of any finding, determination, rule, ruling, or order of the commissioner issued pursuant to this chapter.(c) The advisory organization shall have legal standing to bring and defend actions, in the name of the advisory organization, in administrative and judicial proceedings, with all powers attendant thereto.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.64 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.64.

1780.64.  (a) If the surplus line advisory organization, or any of its officers, committee members, agents, or employees, fails to comply with a final order of the commissioner under this chapter, the advisory organization or the person shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100), but if the failure is willful, the advisory organization or the person shall be liable to the state in an amount not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the failure. The commissioner shall collect the amount so payable and may bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California to enforce collection. These penalties may be in addition to any other penalties provided by law.(b) A willful violation of any provision of this chapter by any person is a misdemeanor.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Ins Code § 1780.65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 1 - GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE|PART 2 - THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE|CHAPTER 6.1 - Surplus Line Advisory Organization|Section 1780.65.

1780.65.  Any action by the surplus line advisory organization may be reviewed by the commissioner upon petition by any person adversely affected thereby, but only after all applicable remedies available under the advisory organization’s constitution, articles, and bylaws, if any, have been exhausted.(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1007, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1994.)