Section 1764.2.
Cal. Insurance Code - INS § 1764.2.
in effectNo surplus line broker shall issue any evidence of insurance or cause or purport to cause any risk to be insured by a nonadmitted insurer or advise any home state insured or home state insured applicant for insurance that coverage has been or will be obtained from a nonadmitted insurer unless:
(a)
The broker has prior written authority from the nonadmitted insurer to cause the risk to be insured;
(b)
The broker has received advice in the ordinary course of business that the coverage has been obtained; or
(c)
A policy of insurance covering the insured for the risk has actually
been issued by the nonadmitted insurer and delivered to the insured or his or her representative.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026