Which is a core statutory power of the California Insurance Commissioner?
a.Approving HMO rate filings under the Knox-Keene Act
b.Adjudicating individual property damage tort claims between drivers
c.Setting workers' compensation benefit levels in the Labor Code
d.Enforcing the provisions of the Insurance Code and issuing regulations to that end
Explanation
Section 12921 charges the Commissioner with executing and enforcing the Insurance Code and adopting reasonable regulations. Workers' compensation benefit levels are set by the Legislature in the Labor Code, HMO rates fall under DMHC, and individual tort suits are handled by the courts.
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