10095.5
Effective Sep 23, 2016Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 543, Sec. 3. (SB 1302) Effective September 23, 2016.
- (a) The association shall establish and maintain an Internet Web site and a statewide toll-free telephone number through which a person may receive information and assistance in applying for insurance through the plan. The association shall cause the toll-free telephone number to be published in all general distribution telephone directories in the state and shall include the toll-free telephone number and Internet Web site address on all communications with an applicant or insured.
(b) An insurance agent or broker transacting basic property insurance shall assist a person seeking his or her help in obtaining basic property insurance coverage by any one of the following methods:
- (1) Making an application for insurance through the plan by submitting an application at the person’s request.
- (2) Providing the person with the California FAIR Plan’s Internet Web site address and the toll-free telephone number.
- (3) Making an application for insurance, at the person’s request, and placing that person with or through an insurer that offers, or a surplus line broker that procures, basic property insurance coverage.