California § 676.5. 676.5. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1321, Sec. 4.)

California Statutes

§ 676.5. — 676.5. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1321, Sec. 4.)

California § 676.5.

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Code INSInsurance Code - INS

Div. 1.DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE

Part 1.PART 1. THE CONTRACT

Ch. 11.CHAPTER 11. Cancellation and Failure to Renew Certain Property Insurance

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Cal. Insurance Code - INS Code § 676.5. (2026).

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(a)This section applies only to policies of commercial insurance which are subject to Section 675.5.

(b)Except as provided in subdivision (c), for purposes of this chapter only, a policy with no fixed expiration, or with a term of less than one year, shall be considered to be a policy for a term of one year, and a policy written for a term of more than one year shall be considered as if written for successive terms of one year.

(c)For purposes of this chapter, a policy shall be considered to be for a term of less than one year if the policy is issued for a specific risk which does not continue beyond the period of the policy, or if the insured requests a policy for a term of less than one year.

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(a)
This section applies only to policies of commercial insurance which are subject to Section 675.5.
(b)
Except as provided in subdivision (c), for purposes of this chapter only, a policy with no fixed expiration, or with a term of less than one year, shall be considered to be a policy for a term of one year, and a policy written for a term of more than one year shall be considered as if written for successive terms of one year.
(c)
For purposes of this chapter, a policy shall be considered to be for a term of less than one year if the policy is issued for a specific risk which does not continue beyond the period of the policy, or if the insured requests a policy for a term of less than one year.