{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"10234.8","citation":"Ins. Code, § 10234.8","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 2.6. Long-Term Care Insurance [10231. - 10237.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-2.6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3.7. Consumer Protection [10234.8. - 10234.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-2.6/article-3.7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 442, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>(a) With regard to long-term care insurance, 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 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.</p>","text":"(a) With regard to long-term care insurance, 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 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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/consumer-protection-10234-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}