California Assembly Bill AB387 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 387INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member McCarty FEBRUARY 18, 2015 An act to amend Section 10290 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 387, as introduced, McCarty. Insurance: disability policy: commissioner approval. Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of disability insurers by the Department of Insurance. Existing law prohibits a disability policy from being issued until certain requirements are met. One of these conditions is if either (1) 30 days passes without notice from the Insurance Commissioner after a copy of the policy is filed with the commissioner; or (2) the commissioner gives written approval prior to the expiration of the 30 days. This bill would clarify that the 30 days are 30 calendar days. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 10290 of the Insurance Code is amended to read: 10290. A disability policy shall not be issued or delivered to any person in this State   state  until  both of the following conditions are met  : (a) A copy of the form thereof and, if more than one class of risks is written, of the classification of risks, and the premium rates pertaining thereto are filed with the commissioner. (b) Either  of the following occurs  : (1) Thirty  calendar  days expires without notice from the commissioner after  such copy is filed, or,   the copy is filed.  (2) The commissioner gives his  or her  written approval prior to that time.