California · Penal Code

PEN §439: Every person who in this State procures, or agrees to procure, any insurance for a resident of this State, from any insurance company not incorporated under the laws of this State, unless such company

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to procure insurance for a state resident from an out-of-state insurance company that has not filed the required bond with the state.

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Every person who in this State procures, or agrees to procure, any insurance for a resident of this State, from any insurance company not incorporated under the laws of this State, unless such company or its agent has filed the bond required by the laws of this State relating to insurance, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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