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HomeInsurance CodeDiv. 1Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 3§ 701 Insurer Certificate Revocation Rules

§ 701 Insurer Certificate Revocation Rules

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§ 701 Insurer Certificate Revocation Rules

This law says an insurer’s permission to operate (certificate of authority) lasts forever unless the insurer goes out of business or breaks state rules, in which case the state can cancel it after giving the insurer 30 days to fix the problem.

Key Takeaways

  • •A certificate of authority is indefinite and ends only when the insurer ceases to exist.
  • •If the insurer is in arrears on fees, taxes, fines, or violates state law, the commissioner can order it to fix the problem within 30 days.
  • •If the insurer does not fix the problem, the certificate can be revoked, unless a court temporarily blocks the revocation.

Example

An insurance company forgets to pay its state taxes. The commissioner notifies the company and gives it 30 days to pay. If the company does not pay within those 30 days, the state can revoke its permission to do business.

Because the insurer is behind on taxes (a fee the state requires), the commissioner can order it to pay within 30 days. If it doesn’t, the certificate of authority is revoked unless a court stops the revocation.

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§ 701 Insurer Certificate Revocation Rules

Subject to the annual fee provisions of Section 705, every certificate of authority shall be for an indefinite term and shall expire with the expiration or termination of a corporate existence of the holder thereof. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, whenever the commissioner shall determine, after notice and hearing, that any insurer to whom such certificate has been issued is in arrears to the State, or to any county or city in the State, for fees, licenses, taxes, assessments, fines or penalties, accrued on business transacted in the State, or is otherwise in default for failure to comply with any of the laws of this State regarding the governmental control of such insurer by the State, he may order that such insurer comply with the said requirements within 30 days of such determination. If the insurer fails to comply within such period, the certificate of authority may then be revoked, unless the commissioner’s order is stayed by a court of appropriate jurisdiction. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1037.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

insuranceterminationcommissionhearinglicensefineauthorityexpiration

Related Statutes

  • § 704.7 Certificate Penalty Election Option
  • § 709.5 Insurer Redomestication Requirements
  • § 742.36 Certificate Compliance And Fees
  • § 705 Insurer Certificate Amendment Fees
  • § 705.1 Insurance Application Filing Fee

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Insurance Code. Section 701.
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