Section 10204.5 Of Chapter 2. Group Life Policies From California Insurance Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.
10204.5
. (a) In addition to the issuance of group life insurance to
groups in this state as permitted elsewhere in this chapter, the
commissioner may approve the issuance of group life insurance if the
insurer or applicant proves to the satisfaction of the commissioner
each of the following:
(1) The policy, when issued, covers no fewer than 10 eligible
group members.
(2) There is a common enterprise or economic or social affinity or
relationship among members of the group.
(3) The premiums charged are reasonable in relation to the
benefits provided under the group insurance policy.
(4) The issuance of the policy would result in economies of
acquisition or administration, would be actuarially sound, and would
not be contrary to the best interests of the public.
(5) The group was formed in good faith for purposes other than
obtaining insurance.
(6) If the group policyholder is an association, the association
has a constitution and bylaws and has been in existence for more than
two years.
(7) The insurer has been actively engaged in the business of
writing the types of coverage offered in the group insurance policy
for insureds other than the type of group covered by the policy, and
is not organized solely or principally for the purpose of furnishing
coverage to groups of this type.
(b) An insurer under a policy covered by this section may exclude
or limit the coverage on any person as to whom evidence of individual
insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
(c) A fee of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be charged to each
insurer or applicant for each filing made pursuant to this section.