The board shall not issue any company registration under this chapter unless the applicant shall have filed with the board on a form prescribed by the board evidence of an insurance policy approved by the board as specified in this article, being in effect at the time of the issuance of the company registration. This evidence shall include a provision that the board shall be given a 10-day notice by the insurance company should the policy be canceled or changed during the policy period in a manner as to affect the evidence. Another method of deposit, including a certificate of deposit, or other undertaking shall not satisfy this requirement.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 218, Sec. 1. (SB 662) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 8690

  • board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • insurance policy: as used in this article means a contract of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to transact business in this state or one issued by a nonadmitted carrier whose activities in this state are controlled by the Surplus Line Association, which insures the policyholder against loss from legal liability for damages on property upon which work is being performed or has been completed, including third-party losses, as a result of an accident or occurrence due to participation in control, prevention, or repair activities that require a license under this chapter. See California Business and Professions Code 8692