California Code, Insurance Code - INS § 10508.5

It shall be the obligation of each life, life and disability, and disability insurance agent and any other agent and insurer to preserve and maintain all applicable records defined in Section 10508 in his or her possession, in addition to those records transmitted to the insurer, at his or her principal place of business for a minimum of five years. The records shall be kept in an orderly manner so that the information therein is readily available, and shall be open to inspection or examination by the commissioner at all times.