A licensed California resident insurance producer legally changes her last name following marriage. Under California Insurance Code §1729.5, how must the licensee notify the CDI?

Explanation

California Insurance Code §1729.5 requires that a licensee provide WRITTEN notice to the Commissioner of any change of name, residence or business address, or email address WITHIN 30 DAYS of the change, which is the response stating the 30-day written-notice rule. The 30-day rule ensures that the CDI's official records — used for sending renewal notices, CE compliance correspondence, consumer-complaint communications, and disciplinary notices — remain accurate. Failure to provide timely notice can subject the licensee to administrative penalties. The response saying no notification is required because the record is keyed to a Social Security number is wrong; the license is issued in the licensee's legal name, and that name appears on transactions and disclosures. The response deferring the update to the next biennial renewal is wrong; updates cannot wait years until renewal. The response allowing 90 days overstates the window; the rule is 30 days. The 30-day update rule extends to email addresses, reflecting the CDI's modern electronic-communication practices.