Cal. INS § 1649.5

Notwithstanding Section 1642, an insurer may own or control, whether directly or indirectly, a separate entity licensed under this chapter as a property broker-agent, casualty broker-agent, or life agent as defined in Section 1621, 1622, or 1623, respectively. Insurance transacted by a property broker-agent or a casualty broker-agent with and on behalf of the owning or controlling insurer shall be in its capacity as an insurance agent.