SECTIONS 560 - California Statutes

INSURANCE CODE

SECTION 560

560. Every insurer issuing an automobile collision policy, as
defined in subdivision (d) of Section 660, or a policy for
comprehensive coverage for a motor vehicle, as defined in Section
11580.07, shall, in the event of damage to a covered automobile by
collision or otherwise and the election by the insurer to have such
automobile repaired by the repairer, make payment by check or draft,
payable to the repairer or to the named insured and the repairer,
jointly, or, with the consent of the repairer, by an electronic funds
transfer to the repairer, not later than 10 days subsequent to
receipt of an itemized bill or invoice covering repairs authorized by
the insurer which have been satisfactorily completed. The provisions
of this section shall include all cases where the insured has
received actual notice that the repairer is doing work pursuant to a
contract approved by the insurance company in which case the payment
shall include the name of the repairer.