{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"1765.4","citation":"Ins. Code, § 1765.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE [100. - 1879.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE [680. - 1879.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Surplus Line Brokers [1760. - 1780.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1/part-2/chapter-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 786, Sec. 36.   (AB 2303)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Any natural person applying for a license to act as a surplus line broker shall prove his or her competency by showing he or she holds an existing license to act as a property broker-agent and casualty broker-agent, which requires passing the qualifying examination for that insurance broker’s license. Any natural person who is not a resident of California may prove his or her competency by showing that he or she holds an existing license for property and casualty in his or her resident state.</p>","text":"Any natural person applying for a license to act as a surplus line broker shall prove his or her competency by showing he or she holds an existing license to act as a property broker-agent and casualty broker-agent, which requires passing the qualifying examination for that insurance broker’s license. Any natural person who is not a resident of California may prove his or her competency by showing that he or she holds an existing license for property and casualty in his or her resident state.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/surplus-line-brokers-1765-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}