Notwithstanding any provision in this part to the contrary, a hospital service corporation or any insurer which customarily offers individual conversion coverage on a service basis may, in lieu of the expense incurred conversion coverage provided in Sections 12683 and 12684, make available conversion coverage on a service basis which complies with the intent of this part as approved by the commissioner.

(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1096, Sec. 2. Operative January 1, 1983, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 1096.)

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Terms Used In California Insurance Code 12688

  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
  • Conversion coverage: means health insurance benefits providing hospital, surgical, major medical, or comprehensive medical coverage issued to an individual under a converted policy. See California Insurance Code 12671
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Insurer: means the entity issuing a group policy, an individual or converted policy, a hospital service contract or an employer or employee organization otherwise providing medical, hospital, surgical, major medical, or comprehensive medical coverage to its employees or members. See California Insurance Code 12671