California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §15847: (a) It shall constitute unfair competition for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code for an insurer, an insurance agent or

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Engaging in certain conduct by insurers or insurance agents constitutes unfair competition under California business law, which is addressed through civil enforcement mechanisms.

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(a) It shall constitute unfair competition for purposes of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code for an insurer, an insurance agent or broker, or an administrator, as defined in Section 1759 of the Insurance Code, to refer an individual employee or employee’s dependent to the program, or arrange for an individual employee or employee’s dependent to apply to the program, for the purpose of separating that employee or employee’s dependent from group health coverage provided in connection with the employee’s employment. (b) Any employee described in subdivision (a) shall have a personal right of action to enforce subdivision (a). (c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2014.

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