Every such contract or policy shall contain a clause to the effect that the insurer will be directly and primarily liable to any proper claimant for payment of any compensation for which the employer is liable, subject to the provisions, conditions and limitations of the policy.
Cal. Ins. Code § 11651
Policy Provisions
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 32 Cal. 3d 371 - City of Torrance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (1982)
Most recently applied in 32 Cal. 3d 371 - City of Torrance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (September 1982)
Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
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