Section 734 Of Article 4. Examination By Commissioner From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. Every company or person from whom information is sought, and
its officers, directors, employees, and agents, shall provide to the
examiners appointed pursuant to this article, timely, convenient, and
free access at all reasonable hours at its offices to all books,
records, accounts, papers, documents, and any or all computer or
other recordings relating to the property, assets, business, and
affairs of the company being examined. The officers, directors,
employees, and agents of the company or person shall assist the
examiners and aid in the examination so far as it is in their power
to do so. The commissioner shall have the power to issue subpoenas,
to administer oaths, and to examine under oath any person as to any
matter pertinent to the examination. If he or she finds the books to
be carelessly or improperly kept or posted, he or she shall employ
sworn experts to rewrite, post, and balance the books at the insurer'
s expense.