Ins. Code, § 791.11 · Article 6.6. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act
Ins. Code, § 791.11
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization may seek information in connection with an insurance transaction concerning:
(a) Any previous adverse underwriting decision experienced by an individual, or
(b) Any previous insurance coverage obtained by an individual through a residual market mechanism, unless such inquiry also requests the reasons for any previous adverse underwriting decision or the reasons why insurance coverage was previously obtained through a residual market mechanism.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1214, Sec. 1. Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=INS§ionNum=791.11.
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