# Cal. INS § 791.03: Section 791.03

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cins_D1_P2_C1_A6.6_S791.03

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. INS § 791.03
- **Heading:** Section 791.03
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code ins / Division 1 / Part 2 / Chapter 1 / Article 6.6 / Section 791.03

## Text

No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of pretext interviews to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction; provided, however, that a pretext interview may be undertaken to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a generally or statutorily recognized privileged relationship with the person to whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with a claim.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. INS § 791 Section 791](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cins_D1_P2_C1_A6.6_S791.md)
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- [Cal. INS § 791.10 Section 791.10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cins_D1_P2_C1_A6.6_S791.10.md)
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