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Insurance Code § 286

ARTICLE 4. Insurable Interest: Generally

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

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.