Cal. Ins. Code § 779.12a
If a group policy of credit life insurance or credit disability insurance (1) has been delivered in this State before September 18, 1959, or (2) has been or is delivered in another state before or after such date, the insurer shall be required to file only the group certificate and notice of proposed insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this State as specified in Sections 779.6 and 779.7 of this article, and such forms shall be approved by the commissioner if, (a) they conform with the requirements specified in said Sections 779.6 and 779.7; (b) they are accompanied by a certification in a form satisfactory to the commissioner that the substance of such forms are in substantial conformity with the master policy; and (c) the schedules of premium rates applicable to the insurance evidenced by any such certificate or notice are not in excess of the insurer's schedules of premium rates filed with the commissioner; provided, however, the premium rate in effect on existing group policies may be continued until the first policy anniversary date following October 1, 1963.
Ca. Ins. Code § 779.12a