Cal. Government Code - GOV § 52170. Section 52170.
All claims for money or damages against the authority are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto. Claims, the risk or hazard of which are covered by insurance pursuant to the authorization of subdivision (c) of Section 52106 and which have been presented in accordance with Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1, may be referred to the carrier insuring against that risk or hazard for further action in accordance with the procedure specified by the authority.