INS §14050: (a) A license shall not be issued under this chapter unless the applicant files with the commissioner a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the sum of tw

(a) A license shall not be issued under this chapter unless the applicant files with the commissioner a surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) conditioned for the faithful and honest conduct of business by the applicant. The bond’s form, execution, and sufficiency of the sureties shall be approved by the commissioner. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a surety bond is not required for a licensed insurance adjuster, or an employee of a licensee, who adjusts claims on behalf of, and under the direction of, a licensee who is qualified as a manager, as described in Section 14029, and who has filed a surety bond or certificate of insurance. Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a licensed insurance adjuster, an employee of a licensee, or a qualified manager is not required to file a surety bond or certificate of insurance if that licensed insurance adjuster, employee of a licensee, or qualified manager adjusts claims for an association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation that has filed a surety bond or certificate of insurance. (2) A surety bond or certificate of insurance filed for the purposes described in paragraph (1) shall provide the names of all licensed insurance adjusters, employees, or qualified managers who may perform duties under that surety bond or certificate of insurance on a form provided by the commissioner. Any changes, removals, or additions to the licensed insurance adjusters, employees, or qualified managers listed on the form shall be made within 30 days in the manner required by the commissioner.