CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1498Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Sections 677.4 and 10113.72 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1498, as introduced, Low. Insurance: notice of policy cancellation, lapse, or termination.Existing law requires an insurer to comply with certain procedures relating to the cancellation, lapse, or termination of an insurance policy. Existing law requires, with respect to specified insurance policies that cover loss of or damage to real property, loss of or damage to personal property, and legal liability of a natural person, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.This bill, with respect to a policy described above that provides insurance coverage in an amount of $100,000 or more, would require a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.Existing law, which became effective January 1, 2013, prohibits an individual life insurance policy from being issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium.This bill would require, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer to send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The bill would require the insurer to include with the notice a specified form for the policy owner to make that designation.Existing law prohibits an individual life insurance policy from lapsing or being terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated. Existing law requires that notice to be given by first-class United States mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.This bill, instead, would require that notice to be given by certified mail.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 677.4 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.SEC. 2. Section 10113.72 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1498Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 19, 2021 An act to amend Sections 677.4 and 10113.72 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1498, as introduced, Low. Insurance: notice of policy cancellation, lapse, or termination.Existing law requires an insurer to comply with certain procedures relating to the cancellation, lapse, or termination of an insurance policy. Existing law requires, with respect to specified insurance policies that cover loss of or damage to real property, loss of or damage to personal property, and legal liability of a natural person, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.This bill, with respect to a policy described above that provides insurance coverage in an amount of $100,000 or more, would require a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.Existing law, which became effective January 1, 2013, prohibits an individual life insurance policy from being issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium.This bill would require, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer to send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The bill would require the insurer to include with the notice a specified form for the policy owner to make that designation.Existing law prohibits an individual life insurance policy from lapsing or being terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated. Existing law requires that notice to be given by first-class United States mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.This bill, instead, would require that notice to be given by certified mail.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1498
Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 19, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 19, 2021
An act to amend Sections 677.4 and 10113.72 of the Insurance Code, relating to insurance.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1498, as introduced, Low. Insurance: notice of policy cancellation, lapse, or termination.
Existing law requires an insurer to comply with certain procedures relating to the cancellation, lapse, or termination of an insurance policy. Existing law requires, with respect to specified insurance policies that cover loss of or damage to real property, loss of or damage to personal property, and legal liability of a natural person, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.This bill, with respect to a policy described above that provides insurance coverage in an amount of $100,000 or more, would require a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.Existing law, which became effective January 1, 2013, prohibits an individual life insurance policy from being issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium.This bill would require, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer to send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The bill would require the insurer to include with the notice a specified form for the policy owner to make that designation.Existing law prohibits an individual life insurance policy from lapsing or being terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated. Existing law requires that notice to be given by first-class United States mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.This bill, instead, would require that notice to be given by certified mail.
Existing law requires an insurer to comply with certain procedures relating to the cancellation, lapse, or termination of an insurance policy. Existing law requires, with respect to specified insurance policies that cover loss of or damage to real property, loss of or damage to personal property, and legal liability of a natural person, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation.
This bill, with respect to a policy described above that provides insurance coverage in an amount of $100,000 or more, would require a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums to be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
Existing law, which became effective January 1, 2013, prohibits an individual life insurance policy from being issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium.
This bill would require, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer to send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The bill would require the insurer to include with the notice a specified form for the policy owner to make that designation.
Existing law prohibits an individual life insurance policy from lapsing or being terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated. Existing law requires that notice to be given by first-class United States mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
This bill, instead, would require that notice to be given by certified mail.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 677.4 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.SEC. 2. Section 10113.72 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 677.4 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
SECTION 1. Section 677.4 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:
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677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
677.4. (a) A notice of cancellation with respect to a policy covered under Section 675 shall be delivered at least 20 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of a cancellation for nonpayment of premiums, or for fraud, the notice shall be given at least 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure is applicable if the notice is mailed.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, with respect to a policy of insurance covered under Section 675 that provides insurance coverage in an amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, a notice of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums shall be sent by certified mail to the named insured and to any other person designated by the named insured to receive that notice.
SEC. 2. Section 10113.72 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
SEC. 2. Section 10113.72 of the Insurance Code is amended to read:
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10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation. (b)(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.(c)No(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.
10113.72. (a) An individual life insurance policy shall not be issued or delivered in this state until the applicant has been given the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall provide each applicant with a form to make the designation. That form shall provide the opportunity for the applicant to submit the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who is to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy for nonpayment of premium.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, for an individual life insurance policy issued prior to January 1, 2013, an insurer shall send a notice to a policy owner, on or before January 31, 2022, informing the policy owner of the right to designate at least one person, in addition to the applicant, who may reside at a different address, to receive notice of lapse or termination of a policy for nonpayment of premium. The insurer shall include with the notice a form, as described in subdivision (a), for the policy owner to make that designation.
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(c) The insurer shall notify the policy owner annually of the right to change the written designation or designate one or more persons. The policy owner may change the designation more often if he or she the policy owner chooses to do so.
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(d) An individual life insurance policy shall not lapse or be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless the insurer, at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the lapse or termination, gives notice to the policy owner and to the person or persons designated pursuant to subdivision (a), at the address provided by the policy owner for purposes of receiving notice of lapse or termination. Notice shall be given by first-class United States certified mail within 30 days after a premium is due and unpaid.