§ 100 Insurance Classes Defined

Insurance Code·California

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This law simply lists all the different kinds of insurance that the state recognizes.

Key Takeaways

•The state groups insurance into specific categories.
•There are many types, like Life, Fire, Marine, Disability, Workers’ compensation, and Automobile.
•One slot (17) is left empty for future use, and some numbers have sub‑sections (like 19.5 and 19.6).

Example

You buy a policy to protect your car against accidents.

Your car policy is part of the "Automobile" class that the law lists, so it follows the rules for that type of insurance.

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§ 100 Insurance Classes Defined

Insurance in this state is divided into the following classes: (1) Life. (2) Fire. (3) Marine. (4) Title. (5) Surety. (6) Disability. (7) Plate glass. (8) Liability. (9) Workers’ compensation. (10) Common carrier liability. (11) Boiler and machinery. (12) Burglary. (13) Credit. (14) Sprinkler. (15) Team and vehicle. (16) Automobile. (17) [Reserved] (18) Aircraft. (19) Mortgage guaranty. (19.5) Insolvency. (19.6) Legal insurance. (20) Miscellaneous. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 786, Sec. 3. (AB 2303) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Insurance Code. Section 100.

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