Legal Question in Insurance Law in California

Contract Termination

Can the Insurance Company terminate the contract without notice to the Agent?


Asked on 10/14/06, 12:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Steven Murray Steven W. Murray, APC

Re: Contract Termination

Yes because legally the policy is a contract between only two parties, the insurer and the insured. Almost all forms of termination are regulated by statute. There are a number of ways to terminate a contract - was yours cancelled? Non-renewed? Rescinded? Each is subject to different rules.

As a matter of general business practice, no, the agent is usually notified.

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Answered on 10/18/06, 11:12 am


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