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CA Ins Code § 14047 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 3 - Regulation, Licensing, and Registration|Section 14047.

14047.  (a) For a claim under a policy of residential property insurance arising as a result of a state of emergency, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 8558 of the Government Code, if, within a six-month period, an insurer assigns a third or subsequent first-party real or personal property claims adjuster to be primarily responsible for a claim, the insurer, in a timely manner, shall provide the insured with a written status report, establish a primary point of contact for the insured, and provide the insured with one or more direct means of communication with the primary point of contact.(b) The primary point of contact shall be available to respond to inquiries by the insured related to the residential property insurance claim. Other claims personnel, vendors, or professionals, including clerical staff members and call center staff members, may work on portions of the insured’s claim. Once assigned, the primary point of contact shall remain assigned to the insured’s claim until the insurer determines that the residential property claim is closed or litigation has been filed.(c) The insurer shall ensure that the primary point of contact refers and transfers an insured to the appropriate supervisor with a span of control over the primary point of contact upon the request of the insured. This process shall be satisfied by a referral to a first-tier or second-tier manager with authority over claim handling.(d) For purposes of this section:(1) “Policy of residential property insurance” has the same meaning as defined in Section 10087.(2) “Primary point of contact” means a first-party real or personal property claims adjuster or team employed as a member or members of the insurer’s staff who are knowledgeable about the claim and its current status.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 502, Sec. 8. (SB 240) Effective October 3, 2019.)
CA Ins Code § 14050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 4 - Bonds|Section 14050.

14050.  (a) A license shall not be issued under this chapter unless the applicant files with the commissioner a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of business by the applicant. The bond’s form, execution, and sufficiency of the sureties shall be approved by the commissioner.(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a surety bond is not required for a licensed insurance adjuster, or an employee of a licensee, who adjusts claims on behalf of, and under the direction of, a licensee who is qualified as a manager, as described in Section 14029, and who has filed a surety bond or certificate of insurance. Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a licensed insurance adjuster, an employee of a licensee, or a qualified manager is not required to file a surety bond or certificate of insurance if that licensed insurance adjuster, employee of a licensee, or qualified manager adjusts claims for an association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that has filed a surety bond or certificate of insurance.(2) A surety bond or certificate of insurance filed for the purposes described in paragraph (1) shall provide the names of all licensed insurance adjusters, employees, or qualified managers who may perform duties under that surety bond or certificate of insurance on a form provided by the commissioner. Any changes, removals, or additions to the licensed insurance adjusters, employees, or qualified managers listed on the form shall be made within 30 days in the manner required by the commissioner.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 627, Sec. 21. (AB 1511) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Ins Code § 14051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 4 - Bonds|Section 14051.

14051.  The bond required by this article shall be taken in the name of the people of this state and every person injured by the willful, malicious, or wrongful act of the principal may bring an action on the bond in his or her own name to recover damages suffered by reason of such willful, malicious, or wrongful act.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14052 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 4 - Bonds|Section 14052.

14052.  (a) Every licensee who is required by this article to file a surety bond or a certificate of insurance shall at all times maintain on file the surety bond or certificate required by this article in full force and effect and shall maintain the names of all licensed insurance adjusters, employees, or qualified managers who may perform duties under that surety bond or certificate of insurance. If the licensee fails to maintain the surety bond or certificate or the names thereon, their license shall be immediately suspended and shall not be reinstated until an application therefor, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, is filed together with a proper surety bond or certificate.(b) The commissioner may deny the application notwithstanding the applicant’s compliance with this section:(1) For any reason that would justify a refusal to issue, or a suspension or revocation of, a license.(2) For the performance by applicant of any practice while under suspension for failure to keep the bond or certificate in force, for which a license under this article is required.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 627, Sec. 22. (AB 1511) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Ins Code § 14053 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 4 - Bonds|Section 14053.

14053.  In lieu of the surety bond required by this article there may be deposited with the State of California the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) in cash, or evidence of deposit of the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) in banks authorized to do business in this state and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or investment certificates or share accounts in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000) issued by a savings association doing business in this state and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or evidence of a certificate of funds or share account of the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) in a credit union, as defined in Section 14000 of the Financial Code, whose share deposits are guaranteed by the National Credit Union Administration or guaranteed by any other agency approved by the Department of Business Oversight.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 190, Sec. 68. (AB 1517) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Ins Code § 14054 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 4 - Bonds|Section 14054.

14054.  Bonds executed and filed with the commissioner pursuant to this article shall remain in force and effect until the surety has terminated future liability by 30-day notice to the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14060 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14060.

14060.  Except as otherwise required to comply with the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 14070), the proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with 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.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14061 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14061.

14061.  The commissioner may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter or may issue a restricted license in accordance with Section 14026.5 if he or she determines that the licensee, or his or her manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners, or its manager, has:(a) Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal or reinstatement of a license.(b) Violated any provisions of this chapter.(c) Violated any rule of the commissioner adopted pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter.(d) Been convicted of any crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions and duties of the holder of the registration or license in question.(e) Impersonated, or permitted or aided and abetted an employee to impersonate a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States of America, or of any state or political subdivision thereof.(f) Committed or permitted any employee to commit any act, while the license was expired which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license, or grounds for the denial of an application for a license.(g) Willfully failed or refused to render to a client services or a report as agreed between the parties and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the agreement of the parties.(h) Committed assault, battery, or kidnapping, or used force or violence on any person, without proper justification.(i) Knowingly violated, or advised, encouraged, or assisted the violation of any court order or injunction in the course of business as a licensee.(j) Acted as a runner or capper for any attorney.(k) Committed any act which is a ground for denial of an application for license under this chapter.(l) Purchased, possessed, or transported any tear gas weapon except as authorized by law. A violation of this subdivision may be punished by the suspension of a license for a period to be determined by the commissioner.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 707, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 8 of Ch. 707.)
CA Ins Code § 14061.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14061.5.

14061.5.  The commissioner may, without hearing, suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter, or may issue a restricted license, if he or she determines that the licensee has committed any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of license under Section 14028.5.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 448, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Ins Code § 14062 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14062.

14062.  The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction, as that term is used in this article or in Section 14028 or 14028.5.A plea or verdict of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article or of Section 14028 or 14028.5. The commissioner may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing that person to withdraw their plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 627, Sec. 23. (AB 1511) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Ins Code § 14063 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14063.

14063.  The commissioner may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter or may issue a restricted license in accordance with Section 14026.5 if the commissioner determines that the licensee, or his or her manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners, or its manager, has:(a) Used any letterhead, advertisement, or other printed matter, or in any matter whatever represented that he or she is an instrumentality of the federal government, a state or any political subdivision thereof.(b) Used a name different from that under which he or she is currently licensed in any advertisement, solicitation, or contract for business.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 707, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 8 of Ch. 707.)
CA Ins Code § 14064 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14064.

14064.  The commissioner may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter or may issue a restricted license in accordance with Section 14026.5 if the commissioner determines that the licensee, or his or her manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners, or its manager, has committed any act in the course of the licensee’s business constituting dishonesty or fraud.“Dishonesty or fraud” as used in this section includes, in addition to other acts not specifically enumerated herein, all of the following:(a) Knowingly making a false statement relating to evidence or information obtained in the course of employment, or knowingly publishing a slander or a libel in the course of business.(b) Using illegal means in the collection or attempted collection of a debt or obligation.(c) Manufacture of evidence.(d) Acceptance of employment adverse to a client or former client relating to a matter with respect to which the licensee has obtained confidential information by reason of or in the course of his or her employment by such client or former client.(e) Impersonating, or permitting or aiding and abetting an employee to impersonate a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States of America, or of any state or political subdivision thereof.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 707, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 8 of Ch. 707.)
CA Ins Code § 14064.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14064.5.

14064.5.  (a) The commissioner may, at any time, deny, suspend, or revoke a nonlicensed adjuster’s registration under Section 14022.5, or impose a restricted registration, in the same manner and on the same grounds as the commissioner may for a license as set forth in Sections 14026.5 to 14028.5, inclusive.(b) The commissioner may deny, suspend, revoke, or restrict an adjusting firm’s license if a nonlicensed adjuster registered by the firm pursuant to Section 14022.5 commits an act that would give rise to suspension, revocation, or restriction of the firm’s license under Section 14038, 14039, or 14061 to 14064, inclusive.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 502, Sec. 9. (SB 240) Effective October 3, 2019.)
CA Ins Code § 14065 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 5 - Disciplinary Proceedings|Section 14065.

14065.  The commissioner, in lieu of suspending or revoking a license issued under this chapter for violations of Sections 14061, 14063, 14064, and 14064.5, may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) upon a licensee, if the commissioner determines that a penalty better serves the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 502, Sec. 10. (SB 240) Effective October 3, 2019.)
CA Ins Code § 14070 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14070.

14070.  As used in this article, “presiding officer” means the executive officer of the Office of Administrative Hearings.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14071 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14071.

14071.  The acceptance by a nonresident licensee of any of the rights and privileges conferred upon him or her by this chapter, as evidenced by his or her performance within this state, either personally or through an employee, of any act for which a license is required by this chapter, is equivalent to the appointment by such licensee of the presiding officer as his or her true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process in any disciplinary proceeding conducted against him or her under this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14072 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14072.

14072.  The acceptance of such rights and privileges as evidenced by such act shall signify the agreement of the licensee that any such process which is served against him or her in the manner provided in this article shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon him or her personally in this state.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14073 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14073.

14073.  Service shall be made by leaving a copy of the accusation, together with a notice of defense and statement to respondent as described in Section 11505 of the Government Code, with a fee of two dollars ($2) for each licensee to be served, in the hands of the presiding officer or in his or her office in Sacramento. Such service shall be sufficient service on the licensee subject to compliance with Section 14074.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14074 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14074.

14074.  A notice of such service and a copy of the accusation, together with the notice of defense and statement to respondent, shall forthwith be sent by registered mail by the presiding officer to the licensee at his or her last known address as furnished by the commission. Personal service of such notice, copy of the accusation, notice of defense, and statement to respondent upon the licensee wherever found outside this state shall be the equivalent of such mailing.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14075 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14075.

14075.  Proof of compliance with Section 14074 shall be made in the event of service by mail by affidavit of the presiding officer or his or her authorized employee showing such service by mailing, together with the return receipt of the United States post office bearing the signature of the licensee or his or her agent. Such affidavit and receipt shall be appended to the original accusation on file with the commissioner. In the event of personal service outside this state, such compliance may be proved by the return of any duly constituted public officer qualified to serve process in civil actions in the state or jurisdiction where the licensee is found, showing such service to have been made. Such return shall be appended to the original accusation on file with the commissioner.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14076 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14076.

14076.  The commissioner, or if the proceeding is heard before a hearing officer of the Office of Administrative Hearings, such hearing officer, may order such postponements or continuances and grant such extensions of time as may be necessary to afford the licensee reasonable opportunity to defend the proceeding. In no event shall the licensee have less than 30 days after the date of service of the accusation in which to file a notice of defense, nor shall the notice of hearing provided for in Section 11509 of the Government Code or the notice and copy of affidavit referred to in Section 11514 of the Government Code be mailed or delivered less than 20 days prior to the date of hearing, and the time for making a request to cross-examine under Section 11514 of the Government Code shall not be less than 15 days.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14077 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14077.

14077.  The presiding officer shall keep a record of all process served upon him or her pursuant to this article, which record shall show the day and hour of service.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14078 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 6 - Nonresidents|Section 14078.

14078.  As used in this article, “nonresident” means a person who is not a resident of this state at the time of the performance of the act referred to in Section 14071.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)
CA Ins Code § 14080 (2021)
2021 California Code|Insurance Code - INS|DIVISION 5 - INSURANCE ADJUSTERS|CHAPTER 1 - Insurance Adjuster Act|ARTICLE 7 - Penal Provisions|Section 14080.

14080.  Any person who knowingly falsifies the fingerprints or photographs submitted under subdivision (f) of Section 14024 is guilty of a felony. Any person who violates any of the other provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1190, Sec. 11. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 13 of Ch. 1190.)