An association, service corporation, or a person authorized in writing by an association may act as an agent for others except that an association may not act as an insurer or transact insurance as agent for an insurer. Any savings and loan association holding company or any service corporation that acts as an agent of an insurer shall conform to the requirements of Section 7455 and § 770.1 of the Insurance Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 983, Sec. 6.5. Effective September 26, 1985.)

Terms Used In California Financial Code 6520

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Person: includes any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, limited liability company, syndicate, estate, trust, business trust, or organization of any kind. See California Financial Code 18
  • Writing: includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. See California Financial Code 8