California § 386 - All policies issued by incorporated insurers shall be subscribed by the president

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§ 386. All policies issued by incorporated insurers shall be subscribed by the president

All policies issued by incorporated insurers shall be subscribed by the president or vice president, or chairman, or chief executive officer, or, in case of the death, absence, or disability of those officers, by any two of the directors, and countersigned by the secretary of the corporation. All such policies are as binding and obligatory upon the corporation as if executed over the corporate seal.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 386 cover?

Section 386 ("All policies issued by incorporated insurers shall be subscribed by the president") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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