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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 4Ch. 2§ 51640 Bond Insurance Reserve Account

§ 51640 Bond Insurance Reserve Account

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§ 51640 Bond Insurance Reserve Account

Key Takeaways

  • •There is a special savings account to make sure bond insurance promises are kept.
  • •The agency must keep enough money in this account at all times.
  • •They can't take money out if it would make the account too low, unless they have to pay for insurance claims.
  • •If the account gets too low, they can't make new insurance deals until it's fixed.

Example

Imagine you have a piggy bank to save money for emergencies, like fixing your bike.

The law says the agency must keep enough money in their piggy bank (the bond insurance reserve account) to cover any problems. If they spend too much and the piggy bank gets too empty, they can't promise to insure new things until they save enough money again.

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

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§ 51640 Bond Insurance Reserve Account

There is hereby continued in existence a bond insurance reserve account in the insurance fund to secure commitments under contracts to insure bonds. The agency shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the bond reserve account is continuously maintained at not less than the bond reserve requirement. The agency shall not cause sums to be withdrawn from the bond insurance reserve account in amounts which would reduce the moneys therein to less than the bond reserve requirement, except as necessary to satisfy liabilities arising under contracts of bond insurance. In the event that the bond insurance reserve account is reduced to less than the bond reserve requirement, the agency shall cease making contracts of bond insurance until the account has been restored to satisfy that requirement. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 115, Sec. 4. Effective July 15, 1993.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 51639 Loan Insurance Reserve Requirements
  • § 51620 Insurance Fund Management Powers
  • § 1306 Insured Settlement Consent
  • § 51632 Insurance Fund Claim Exemption
  • § 1371 Health Plan Claim Payment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 51640.
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