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Insurance Code § 286

ARTICLE 4. Insurable Interest: Generally

Current as of September 28, 2026Ins. Code, § 286Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1935, Ch. 308.

An interest in property insured must exist when the insurance takes effect, and when the loss occurs, but need not exist in the meantime; an interest in the life or health of a person insured must exist when the insurance takes effect, but need not exist thereafter or when the loss occurs.