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Cal. Ins. Code § 12373 — Title Insurers: Finances and Investments

Cal. Ins. Code § 12373

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

A title insurer shall not make any dividends except from profits remaining on hand after retaining unimpaired assets aggregating in value an amount equal to the sum of the following:

Citator

Cal. Ins. Code § 12373 — Title Insurers: Finances and Investments is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A title insurer shall not make any dividends except from profits remaining on hand after retaining unimpaired assets aggregating in value an amount equal to the sum of the following:

(a) The aggregate par value of the shares of its capital stock issued and outstanding, including treasury shares;

(b) The amount required to be set apart as the title insurance surplus fund;

(c) The amount required to be maintained in the unearned premium reserve;

(d) The amount required to be maintained in the reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expense;

(e) A sum sufficient to pay all liabilities for expenses and taxes and all other indebtedness.