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Cal. Ins. Code § 10509 — Requirements for Replacement of Life Insurance and Annuity Policies

Cal. Ins. Code § 10509

Type: Statute
Source: California Insurance Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The purpose of this article is the following:

Citator

Cal. Ins. Code § 10509 — Requirements for Replacement of Life Insurance and Annuity Policies is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The purpose of this article is the following:

(a) To regulate the activities of insurers and agents with respect to the replacement of existing life insurance and annuities.

(b) To protect the interests of life insurance and annuity purchasers by establishing minimum standards of conduct to be observed in replacement transactions by the following:

(1) Assuring that the purchaser receives information with which a decision can be made in his or her own best interest.

(2) Reducing the opportunity for misrepresentation and incomplete disclosures.

(3) Establishing penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of this article.