The commissioner may, pursuant to reasonable rules and regulations which he shall prescribe, make or cause to be made an examination of every title insurer, underwritten title company or controlled escrow company engaged in the business of title insurance to ascertain whether such person or entity and every rate and rating system used in the business of title insurance complies with the requirements and standards of Article 5.5 (commencing with Section 12401) of this chapter. Such examination shall not be a part of a periodic general examination participated in by a representative of more than one state.

(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1130.)

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 12414.21

  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Insurance Code 28
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