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Cal. Ins. Code § 10237.4 — Inflation Escalator and Benefit Increases

Cal. Ins. Code § 10237.4

Type
Statute
Source
California Insurance Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2000-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Inflation protection benefit increases under a policy that contains these benefits shall continue without regard to an insured’s age, claim status or claim history, or the length of time the person has been insured under the policy.

Citator

Cal. Ins. Code § 10237.4 — Inflation Escalator and Benefit Increases is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Inflation protection benefit increases under a policy that contains these benefits shall continue without regard to an insured’s age, claim status or claim history, or the length of time the person has been insured under the policy.

(b) An offer of inflation protection that provides for automatic benefit increases shall include an offer of a premium which the insurer expects to remain constant. The offer shall disclose in a conspicuous manner that the premium may change in the future unless the premium is guaranteed to remain constant.

(c) The inflation protection benefit increases under a policy or certificate that contains an inflation protection feature shall not be reduced due to the payment of claims.