California Code, Insurance Code - INS § 1215.15

(a) The provisions of this article shall not apply to any party or entity participating in any investment by a home protection company in its subsidiary or affiliate or any debt or security instruments thereof, an effectuation or attempt to effectuate an acquisition of control or a liquidation of, or merger with, a home protection company, or any material transaction by a home protection company with its affiliate if the investment, effectuation, attempt, or transaction occurred prior to December 31, 1978.

(b) The registration required by Section 1215.4 shall first be applicable to home protection companies who are members of an insurance holding company system on January 1, 1980.