Section 2269 - Policy Forms; Endorsement Forms; Ancillary Agreements; ConfidentialityAn insurer or a rating organization may submit a written request to prevent public access to a policy form, endorsement form, ancillary agreement, or other related writing that has been submitted to the Insurance Commissioner.
(a) The insurer or the rating organization shall provide the basis upon which each document submitted should be withheld from public access, along with the time period during which each document should be withheld.(b) The Insurance Commissioner shall base the determination on the nature of the information including, but not limited to, information that is proprietary, privileged, or contains trade secrets.(c) The Insurance Commissioner shall issue a written decision and send it to the person or entity submitting the request, and it shall be final.(d) The written request and the Insurance Commissioner's written determination shall be confidential and not open to public inspection.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2269
1. New section filed 2-2-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). Note: Authority cited: Sections 12919 and 12921(a), Insurance Code. Reference: Section 12956, Insurance Code.
1. New section filed 2-2-2016; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 6).