Section 753 Of Article 5. Unlawful Referrals From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.
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. (a) It is unlawful for any insurance agent or broker, or any
insurance solicitor employed thereby, to receive any financial
benefit from an automobile repair facility or any other form of
direct or indirect consideration from any person for referring
insureds to that person or that person's designee for vehicle repairs
covered under the automobile comprehensive coverage, property damage
coverage, or automobile collision coverage, of an insurance policy
issued through the insurance agent or broker or by an insurer
represented by the insurance agent.
(b) Subdivision (a) applies with respect to commercial and
noncommercial policies of automobile insurance.
(c) For purposes of this section, "financial benefit" means the
receiving of any commission or gratuity, discount on repair costs,
free repairs, or employment by a repair facility.