Section 733 Of Article 4. Examination By Commissioner From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. In making such examination the commissioner:
(a) Shall have free access to all the books and papers of the
company.
(b) Shall thoroughly inspect and examine all its affairs.
(c) Shall ascertain its condition and ability to fulfill its
obligations.
(d) Shall ascertain if it has complied with all laws applicable to
its insurance transactions.
(e) May appraise or cause to be appraised by competent appraisers
appointed by him or her all property in which the insurer has or
claims an interest, or which is security, in any form, for the
payment of any debt or obligation to the insurer. All such appraisals
of real property shall be in writing.
(f) Shall, in conducting the examination, observe those guidelines
and procedures set forth in the Examiner's Handbook adopted by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The commissioner may
also employ other guidelines or procedures which the commissioner
may deem appropriate.
(g) May retain attorneys, appraisers, independent actuaries,
independent certified public accountants, or other professionals and
specialists as examiners, or any of the employees of the department
assigned by the commissioner to carry out the purposes of this
article, the cost of which shall be borne by the company subject to
examination.