Ins. Code, § 1631 · Article 3. Licensing
Ins. Code, § 1631
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Unless exempt by the provisions of this article, a person shall not solicit, negotiate, or effect contracts of insurance, or act in any of the capacities defined in Article 1 (commencing with Section 1621) unless the person holds a valid license from the commissioner authorizing the person to act in that capacity. The issuance of a certificate of authority to an insurer does not exempt an insurer from complying with this article.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 321, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001. Operative January 1, 2002, by Sec. 9 of Ch. 321.
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