Insurance Code section 663.5

(a)

No insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the basis of the age of the insured.

(b)

On and after January 1, 2000, no insurer shall fail to renew a policy solely on the grounds that a claim is pending under the policy. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s ability to nonrenew a policy based upon a directive from the commissioner for solvency or other financially related issues. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit an insurer’s right to cancel a policy pursuant to Section 676.

Source: Section 663.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=INS§ionNum=663.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2000; accessed Nov. 17, 2025).

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