Cal. Ins. Code § 663.5

Cancellation or Failure to Renew

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Atmel Corp. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance (2006)

Most recently applied in Atmel Corp. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance (March 2006)

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 313, Sec. 1

(a) No insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the basis of the age of the insured.

(b) On and after January 1, 2000, no insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the grounds that a claim is pending under the policy. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s ability to nonrenew a policy based upon a directive from the commissioner for solvency or other financially related issues. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s right to cancel a policy pursuant to Section 676.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.