DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE 100-1879.8›PART 1. THE CONTRACT 100-679.74›CHAPTER 10. Cancellation or Failure to Renew 660-669.5

§ 663.5

California Insurance Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) No insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the basis of the age of the insured.

(b) On and after January 1, 2000, no insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the grounds that a claim is pending under the policy. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s ability to nonrenew a policy based upon a directive from the commissioner for solvency or other financially related issues. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s right to cancel a policy pursuant to Section 676.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 313, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

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