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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 2§ 620 Federal Insurance Agency Appointment

§ 620 Federal Insurance Agency Appointment

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§ 620 Federal Insurance Agency Appointment

Key Takeaways

  • •If a business is taken over by the state and has federal insurance, the state can ask the federal insurance agency to take charge.
  • •The state decides if the business should be closed down or fixed.
  • •If the federal agency agrees, they get the same powers as the state to handle the business.

Example

A bank is in big trouble and the state takes it over. The bank has insurance from a federal agency.

The state can ask the federal insurance agency to step in and help. The federal agency can then decide to close the bank or try to fix it.

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

Official Source
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§ 620 Federal Insurance Agency Appointment

If the licensee whose property and business has been taken pursuant to Section 592 is insured by a Federal Insurance Agency, the commissioner may tender to the appropriate Federal Insurance Agency an appointment as conservator, liquidator, or receiver of the licensee. The commissioner shall determine whether the licensee whose property and business has been taken shall be liquidated or conserved. If the Federal Insurance Agency accepts the appointment, the Federal Insurance Agency shall have, in addition to any powers conferred by applicable federal law, the powers conferred on the commissioner pursuant to this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 190, Sec. 29. (AB 1517) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

insurancelicensecommissionpropertyappointmentaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 609 Court Jurisdiction For Uninsured Licensees
  • § 623 Federal Agency Powers
  • § 604 Commissioner Appoints Conservator
  • § 622 Federal Agency Rights Determination
  • § 670 Debt Settlement Authority Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 620.
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