Insurance Code section 1850.5

In this chapter “wilful” or “wilfully” in relation to an act or omission which constitutes a violation of this chapter means with actual knowledge or belief that such act or omission constitutes such violation and with specific intent to commit such violation.

Source: Section 1850.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=INS§ionNum=1850.5. (updated Jan. 1, 1947; accessed Sep. 15, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/insurance_code_section_1850.5

Original Source: Section 1850.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=INS§ionNum=1850.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).