General Insurance PrinciplesQuestion 199 of 315

An insurer that has been issued a Certificate of Authority by the California Department of Insurance is classified as:

a.Non-admitted
b.Admitted
c.Surplus lines
d.Captive

Explanation

An admitted insurer holds a Certificate of Authority from the California Department of Insurance and may transact insurance in California. Non-admitted insurers do not hold the certificate; their policies may be placed only through surplus-lines rules and are not covered by the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association.

Law Reference: Cal. Ins. Code §24

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