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California Department of Insurance (DOI)
300 Capitol Mall, 13th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

300 South Spring Street, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90013

45 Fremont Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(800) 927-HELP
In Los Angeles Area (213) 897-8921

Domain:
INSURANCE.CA.GOV

Purpose:

Overseeing the insurance industry and protecting the state's insurance consumers is the responsibility of the California Department of Insurance (CDI). The CDI regulates, investigates and audits insurance business to ensure that companies remain solvent and meet their obligations to insurance policyholders. As administrator, the Commissioner enforces the laws of the California Insurance Code and promulgates regulations to
implement these laws.

The Commissioner issues certificates of authority to insurance and title companies seeking admittance into the California market; and licenses agents, brokers, solicitors and bail bonds agents domiciled in the state.

DOI's statewide toll-free hotline, serves as an information clearinghouse for consumers with insurance-related questions or problems. The unit, staffed by insurance experts, provides immediate assistance to callers whenever possible. The department responds to thousands of consumer request for assistance complaints received each month. Acting on these requests, the department protects consumers by investigating and prosecuting companies and licensees accused of insurance code violations, including fraud.

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