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CA AB76

Bill

Status

Passed

8/6/2009

Primary Sponsor

Mariko Yamada

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Fund through January 1, 2015 (previously set to expire January 1, 2010)

  • Maintains a $1 fee levied on insurers for each individual life insurance policy and annuity product worth $15,000 or more issued to California residents, with a cap of $5 million annually in the fund

  • Dedicates 50% of fund revenues to the Insurance Commissioner's department for consumer protection functions including investigations, consumer complaints, education, and product regulation

  • Allocates 50% of fund revenues to district attorneys for investigating and prosecuting life insurance and annuity product financial abuse cases, with applications and reporting requirements established by the Commissioner

  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to annually publish a consolidated report on the department's website detailing consumer complaints, investigations, enforcement actions, and education programs related to life insurance and annuity products

Legislative Description

Life and Annuity Consumer Protection Fund.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 75, Statutes of 2009.

8/6/2009

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2009
Rules6/2/2009
Appropriations4/1/2009
Insurance2/5/2009

Full Bill Text

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