Insurance Code § 10752.2

10752.2.

A stop-loss insurer shall renew, at the option of the small employer, all stop-loss insurance policies written, issued, administered, or renewed on or after January 1, 2014, and all small employer stop-loss insurance policies in force on or after January 1, 2014, except as follows:

(a) (1) For nonpayment of the required premiums by the small employer, if the small employer has been duly notified and billed for the charge and at least a 30-day grace period has elapsed since the date of notification.

(2) A stop-loss insurer shall continue to provide coverage as required by the small employer’s policy during the grace period described in paragraph (1) . Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or impair the small employer’s or the stop-loss insurer’s other rights and responsibilities pursuant to the policy.

(b) Where the stop-loss insurer demonstrates fraud or an intentional misrepresentation of material fact by the small employer under the terms of the stop-loss insurance policy.

(c) Where the stop-loss insurer has been determined by the commissioner to be financially impaired.

(d) Where the stop-loss insurer ceases to write, issue, or administer new stop-loss insurance policies in this state; provided, however, that the following conditions are satisfied:

(1) Notice of the decision to cease writing, issuing, or administering new or existing stop-loss insurance policies in this state is provided to the commissioner, and to the small employer, at least 180 days prior to the discontinuation of the coverage.

(2) Stop-loss insurance policies subject to this article shall not be canceled until 180 days after the date of the notice required under paragraph (1) . During that time, the stop-loss insurer shall continue to comply with this article.