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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 1§ 609 Court Jurisdiction For Uninsured Licensees

§ 609 Court Jurisdiction For Uninsured Licensees

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§ 609 Court Jurisdiction For Uninsured Licensees

Key Takeaways

  • •If an insurance company isn't backed by the federal government and the state takes over its business, only a specific California court can handle the case.
  • •All the important papers about the case, like who’s in charge and what the company owns, go into the court records without extra fees.
  • •You can’t get money for damages in this case, but you can sue separately if you want to.

Example

A small car insurance company in Los Angeles goes broke, and the state steps in to take control.

The case will only be handled by the superior court in Los Angeles. All the paperwork, like who’s managing the company and what they own, gets filed there for free. If someone wants money because the company hurt them, they have to file another lawsuit.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 609 Court Jurisdiction For Uninsured Licensees

If a licensee is not insured by a Federal Insurance Agency, upon the commissioner taking possession of the business and property of the licensee, the superior court of the State of California for the county in which the head office of the licensee is located shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all proceedings relating thereto and of any action or other proceedings brought under the provisions of this article. All papers relating to the proceeding, including copies of the certificate of appointment of any special deputy and the inventories required to be filed, shall be filed and be made a part of the record of the proceeding without the payment of any additional fees. No damages may be awarded in the proceeding but, if sought, may only be recovered in a separate action. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

insurancepossessioncommissiondamagespropertylicenseappointmentjurisdiction

Related Statutes

  • § 604 Commissioner Appoints Conservator
  • § 601 Commissioner Asset Liquidation Authority
  • § 603 Commissioner Liquidation Authority
  • § 620 Federal Insurance Agency Appointment
  • § 623 Federal Agency Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 609.
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