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CA SB934

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Roth

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 12921.3 of the Insurance Code regarding the Insurance Commissioner's complaint handling duties
  • Makes a technical, nonsubstantive change to the provision referencing Article 10 violations (changing section citation from 1861 to 1861.01)
  • Requires the Commissioner to receive complaints, investigate, and prosecute insurers or production agencies regarding insurance claim handling and misconduct
  • Prohibits the Commissioner from declining investigations based on whether the insured has legal representation, ongoing litigation, arbitration, or mediation
  • Allows the Commissioner to defer investigations until disputes, mediation, arbitration, or civil actions reach finality

Legislative Description

Insurance: complaints.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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