§ 2190.05. Definitions.

(a) The term “agent,” as used in these regulations, means an insurance agent as defined in Insurance Code Section 1621.

(b) The term “broker” means an insurance broker as defined in Insurance Code Section 1623.

(c) The term “copy” as used in these regulations means any reproduction by which a reasonably clear image of the form, report or statement is provided, including the image of the executing broker's signature, including but not limited to a photocopy, facsimile transmission copy, and any other electronically transmitted digital reproduction.

(d) The term “secondary office” means an office of a resident agent or broker or surplus lines broker or special lines' surplus lines broker other than the principal office.

(e) The term “special lines' surplus lines broker” means a person licensed under Insurance Code Section 1760.5 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760.5 through 1780.

(f) The term “surplus line broker” means a person licensed under Insurance Code Section 1765 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760 through 1780.

(g) The term “resident surplus line broker” means a person licensed as a California resident under Insurance Code Section 1765 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760 through 1780.

(h) The term “resident special lines' surplus lines broker” means a person licensed as a California resident under Insurance Code Section 1760.5 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760.5 through 1780.

(i) The term “non-resident surplus line broker” means a person licensed as a resident surplus line broker in a state or territory of the United States other than California and who is licensed as a non-resident in California under Insurance Code Section 1765 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760 through 1780.

(j) The term “non-resident special lines' surplus lines broker” means a person licensed as a resident special lines' surplus lines broker in a state or territory of the United States other than California, or the functional equivalent thereof offered by such state or territory, and who is licensed as a non-resident in California under Insurance Code Section 1760.5 and authorized to do business pursuant to Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 6 Sections 1760.5 through 1780.

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 6-27-78; designated effective 9-1-78 (Register 78, No. 26).

2. Amendment of section and new Note filed 8-28-98; operative 9-27-98 (Register 98, No. 35).

3. New subsections (g)-(j) and amendment of Note filed 7-14-2003 as an emergency; operative 7-14-2003 (Register 2003, No. 29). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-12-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

4. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-14-2003 order transmitted to OAL 11-5-2003 and filed 12-22-2003 (Register 2003, No. 52).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1727, 1763 and 1768, Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 1621, 1623, 1639, 1727 and 1760-1780, Insurance Code.