California · Insurance Code
INS §2083: It is a misdemeanor for any insurer or any agent to countersign or issue a fire policy covering in whole or in part property in California and varying from the California standard form of policy other
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It is a misdemeanor for an insurer or agent to issue a fire policy on California property that deviates from the state's standard form, except as allowed by law. Such policies remain binding on the insurer.
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