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CA AB2887

Bill

Status

Passed

8/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Tom Daly

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the State Compensation Insurance Fund to insure California employers for workers' compensation benefits under other states' laws when California employees work temporarily out-of-state on specific assignments, provided the fund insures the employer's other in-state employees.

  • Limits coverage to employers whose principal place of business is in California with the majority of operations and employees located in California.

  • Authorizes the fund to contract as a reinsurer only with admitted insurers that have an A- or better A.M. Best rating, substantial workers' compensation reinsurance experience, and a minimum surplus of $100 million.

  • Prohibits the fund from initiating paid advertising or soliciting sponsorship of advertising campaigns to market out-of-state workers' compensation coverage to prospective insureds.

  • Removes the December 31, 2016 sunset date on these out-of-state insurance provisions, making them permanent.

Legislative Description

State Compensation Insurance Fund: out-of-state risks.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 206, Statutes of 2016.

8/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/23/2016
Insurance5/5/2016
Rules4/28/2016
Insurance3/28/2016

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