Cal. Ins. Code § 10270.505
Another permitted form of group disability insurance is that which conforms to all of the following conditions.
(4) The policy is issued upon application of and made payable to the creditor or his successor in interest and such alternate beneficiaries as are required by Article 5.9 (commencing with Section 779.1) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1, and the premiums are paid by or through the creditor.
A policy issued under this section shall conform to all applicable provisions of this code.