Section 2256 - Amendment, Alteration, Variable Text, and Blanks in Policy Forms, Endorsement Forms, and Ancillary Agreements(a) An insurer may not alter or amend a policy form, endorsement form, or ancillary agreement, after it was approved by the Insurance Commissioner other than adding variable text, preprinting or changing officers' signatures, preprinting the insurer's name on a form, or making non-substantive formatting changes.(b) An insurer may include blank portions on a policy form, endorsement form, or ancillary agreement where variable text, numbers, or data will be inserted. The blank portions shall be clearly identified as having variable text, numbers, or data, or be enclosed with brackets.(1) An insurer shall fill in any blank portion that is not self-explanatory with sample material which indicates how the blanks will be used, or(2) An insurer shall include complete lists of variable wording or accurate descriptions of the material to be inserted into submissions containing blanks.(3) An insurer shall complete approved policy forms, endorsement forms, or ancillary agreements by inserting text, numbers, or data in any of the blank spaces. Insurers may amend or change such inserted provisions without in any way affecting the approval of such policy form, endorsement form, or ancillary agreement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 2256
1. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and new NOTE filed 2-2-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 6). Note: Authority cited: Section 12921(a), Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 11650, 11651, 11652, 11653, 11654, 11655, 11656, 11656.7, 11656.8, 11656.9, 11657, 11658, 11659, 11660, 11661, 11661.5, 11661.6, 11662, 11663, 11664, 11734, 11736 and 11751.5, Insurance Code.
1. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and new Note filed 2-2-2016; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 6).