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Section 10234.3.

CA Ins Code § 10234.3 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Any broker, agent, or other entity determined by the commissioner to engage in the business of insurance, other than an insurer, who violates this chapter is liable for an administrative penalty of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each first violation. The penalty for committing a subsequent or a knowing violation of this chapter shall be not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each violation. The penalty for inappropriate replacement of long-term care coverage shall be not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation.

(b) Any insurer that violates this chapter is liable for an administrative penalty of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each first violation. The penalty for committing a subsequent or knowing violation shall be not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation. The penalty for violating this chapter in a manner indicating a general business practice shall reflect the magnitude of the violation against the public interest and shall be not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and not more than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(c) Penalties shall be paid to the Insurance Fund.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1132, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1993.)

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