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Cal. Insurance Code § 623 (2026)

Reinsurance

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The original insured has no interest in a contract of reinsurance.

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Cited in 6 cases, 1981–2020 · leading case: Catholic Mut. Relief Soc'y v. Superior Court, 165 P.3d 154 (Cal. 2007).
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Catholic Mut. Relief Soc'y v. Superior Court, 165 P.3d 154 (Cal. 2007). · cites it 4× “" (Ins.Code, § 623, italics added.) Reinsurance is "`a special form of insurance obtained by insurance companies to help spread the burden of indemnification.”
Arrow Trucking Co. v. Cont'l Ins. Co., 465 So. 2d 691 (La. 1985). “However, it has also been well recognized that if the reinsurance contract reflects the reinsurer's intent to become directly obligated to the original insured (as is often the case with a reinsurer taking over the policies and assets of an insolvent insurer), then the original…”
Am. Re-Ins. Co. v. Ins. COM'N, ETC., 527 F. Supp. 444 (C.D. Cal. 1981). “” The Code further provides that “[t]he original insured or policyholder shall not have any rights against the reinsurer which are not specifically set forth in the contract of reinsurance, or in a specific agreement between the reinsurer and the original insured or…”
Stonewall Ins. v. Argonaut Ins., 75 F. Supp. 2d 893 (N.D. Ill. 1999). “” Cal.Ins.Code § 623. Further, the information regarding risks lies with the ceding insurer.”
Leff v. NAC Agency, Inc., 639 F. Supp. 1426 (E.D. Mich. 1986). “Cal. Ins. Code § 623 . Specifically, “[t]he original insured or policyholder [does] not have any rights against the reinsurer which are not specifically set forth in the contract of reinsurance, or in a specific agreement between the reinsurer and the original insured or…”
California Capital Ins. Co. v. Maiden Reinsurance North Am., Inc., 472 F. Supp. 3d 754 (C.D. Cal. 2020). “1981) (quoting Cal. Ins. Code § 623 ). 8 However, “[r]einsureds do face the economic dilemma recognized by the 9 California Supreme Court.”
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