Section 1170 Of Article 3. General Investments From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. Domestic incorporated insurers may invest their assets in the
purchase of any of the securities specified in this article, or in
loans upon such securities, if those purchases or loans conform to
all the following conditions:
(a) Such securities are not in default as to principal or interest
at the date of investment.
(b) In the case of a purchase, the purchase price does not exceed
the market value of the securities at the date of investment.
(c) In the case of a loan not governed by the provisions of
Section 1194.81, the amount loaned does not exceed eighty-five per
cent of such market value at the date of investment.