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Cal. Ins. Code § 12640.07 — Limitations and Restrictions for Transacting Business

Cal. Ins. Code § 12640.07

Type
Statute
Source
California Insurance Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2003-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Mortgage guaranty insurance may be transacted in this state only by a stock or mutual casualty insurer holding a certificate of authority for the transaction of the insurance pursuant to this chapter, and shall be written only to insure either of the following:

Citator

Cal. Ins. Code § 12640.07 — Limitations and Restrictions for Transacting Business is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Mortgage guaranty insurance may be transacted in this state only by a stock or mutual casualty insurer holding a certificate of authority for the transaction of the insurance pursuant to this chapter, and shall be written only to insure either of the following:

(1) Loans secured by first liens on authorized real estate securities not exceeding, at the time the loan is made, 103 percent of the fair market value of the authorized real estate security, as defined in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 12640.02.

(2) Loans secured by junior liens, as defined in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 12640.02.

(b) Any reciprocal insurer engaging in this type of business shall be bound by all provisions of this chapter, including the requirements as to paid-in capital and paid-in surplus.