§ 677.2. — 677.2. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 424, Sec. 6.)

California § 677.2.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code INS: Insurance 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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(a)
This section applies only to policies covered by Section 675.5.
(b)
A notice of cancellation shall be in writing and shall be delivered or mailed to the producer of record, provided that the producer of record is not an employee of the insurer, and to the named insured at the mailing address shown on the policy. The time periods and procedures in subdivision (a) of Section 1013 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be
applicable if the notice is mailed.
The notice of cancellation shall include the effective date of the cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation.
(c)
The notice of cancellation shall be given at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation, except that in the case of cancellation for nonpayment of premiums or for fraud the notice shall be given no less than 10 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation. Notice of a proposed cancellation pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 676.2 given prior to a finding of the commissioner shall satisfy the requirements of this section if it is given no less than 30 days prior to the effective date of the cancellation and if it states that cancellation will be effective only upon the approval of the commissioner.
(d)
This section applies only to cancellations pursuant to Section 676.2.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 424, Sec. 6. (SB 1242) Effective January 1, 2023.