{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10192.55","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10192.55","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CLASSES OF INSURANCE [1880. - 12880.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE [10110. - 11549.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. The Contract [10110. - 10198.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Medicare Supplement Policies [10192.1. - 10192.24.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 328, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>(a) With regard to Medicare supplement policies, all insurers, brokers, agents, and others engaged in the business of insurance owe a policyholder or a prospective policyholder a duty of honesty, and a duty of good faith and fair dealing.</p><p>(b) Conduct of an insurer, broker, or agent during the offer and sale of a Medicare supplement policy previous to the purchase is relevant to any action alleging a breach of the duty of honesty, and a duty of good faith and fair dealing set forth in subdivision (a).</p>","text":"(a) With regard to Medicare supplement policies, all insurers, brokers, agents, and others engaged in the business of insurance owe a policyholder or a prospective policyholder a duty of honesty, and a duty of good faith and fair dealing. (b) Conduct of an insurer, broker, or agent during the offer and sale of a Medicare supplement policy previous to the purchase is relevant to any action alleging a breach of the duty of honesty, and a duty of good faith and fair dealing set forth in subdivision (a).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/medicare-supplement-policies-10192-55","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}