(a) An insurer that anywhere transacts any class of insurance other than mortgage guaranty insurance defined in paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 12640.02 is not eligible for the issuance of a certificate of authority to transact those classes of mortgage guaranty insurance in this state nor for the renewal thereof. An insurer with a certificate of authority to transact the business of credit insurance in this state may also transact the business of mortgage guaranty insurance as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 12640.02, provided the insurer has received the written permission of the commissioner.

(b) An insurer that anywhere transacts the classes of insurance defined in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 12640.02 is not eligible for the issuance of a certificate of authority to transact in this state the class of mortgage guaranty insurance defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 12640.02.

(c) An insurer authorized to transact the class of insurance defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 12640.02 shall maintain segregated accounts with respect to that insurance in the following manner if it anywhere transacts any other class of insurance:

(1) The minimum paid in capital and surplus required by Section 12640.03 and the reserves required to be established pursuant to Sections 12640.04 and 12640.16 shall be contributed to and maintained in the account.

(2) The income and assets attributable to the segregated account shall continuously remain identifiable with the particular account, but, unless the commissioner so orders, the assets need not be kept physically separate from other assets of the insurer. The income, gains, and losses, whether or not realized, from assets attributable to the segregated account shall be credited to or charged against the account without regard to other income, gains, or losses of the insurer.

(3) Assets attributable to the segregated account shall not be chargeable with any liabilities arising out of any other business of the insurer, and any assets not attributable to the account shall not be chargeable with any liabilities arising out of it.

(4) The segregated account shall be deemed an insurer for purposes of any proceedings in cases of insolvency and delinquency instituted, pursuant to applicable provisions of this code; provided, however, that account shall not be subject to the provisions of Article 14.2 (commencing with Section 1063) of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 1.

(5) Assets allocated to the segregated account are the property of the insurer, which shall not hold itself out to be a trustee of the assets.

(6) An insurer may own a particular asset in determinate proportions for that segregated account or for its general account.

(7) An insurer may, by an identifiable act, transfer assets for fair consideration between its segregated account and its general account.

(d) The written permission described in subdivision (a) shall be obtained by filing an application with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner accompanied by any additional information concerning the insurer, its conditions, and affairs, as the commissioner may require. A fee of two thousand two hundred forty-one dollars ($2,241) shall be paid in advance to the department for the filing of the application.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 534, Sec. 83. (AB 1699) Effective January 1, 2018.)