Insurance Code section 12389.7

(a)

Section 1070, 1070.5, 1070.6, 1071.5, 1072, and 1076 shall be applicable to underwritten title companies.

(b)

The following terms from Section 1070, 1070.5, 1070.6, 1071.5, 1072, and 1076 shall be applicable to underwritten title companies as follows:

(1)

“Certificate of Authority” shall mean an underwritten title company license.

(2)

“Insurer” shall mean an underwritten title company.

(3)

“Reinsurer” shall mean a title underwriter or another underwritten title company.

(c)

For the purposes of this section, Section 1070, 1070.5, 1070.6, 1071.5, 1072, and 1076 shall be construed in accordance with the nature of underwritten title companies and the business of title insurance.

Source: Section 12389.7, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=INS§ionNum=12389.­7.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2014; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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