Cal. Ins. Code § 1044

In connection with a rehabilitation agreement under section 1043, which affects a life insurer, and in an agreement made for the reinsurance of the business of a life insurer under said section, there may be included in such rehabilitation or reinsurance agreement a provision for, and the commissioner shall have authority to impose and declare, a moratorium against the provisions of the life insurance policies therein involved calling for the making of loans on the security of such policies and for the payment of money upon the surrender of such policies, such moratorium to continue for such period and to such extent as may be directed by said court.