As we have previously reported in this blog, the CDI issued a broadly-drafted Data Call on July 9, 2009, to all insurers admitted in California seeking information on their investments in or related to Iran as a measure to enforce U.S. governmental sanctions against Iran, including restrictions with respect to doing business with companies that do business in Iran.

As a result of that Data Call, Commissioner Poizner issued a press release advising that more than 1000 insurers licensed to do business in California had agreed to a voluntary moratorium as to future investments in companies that do business in Iran. He also released a list of 296 insurers doing business in California that would not agree to the voluntary moratorium.

The press release further advised that, as of March 31, 2010, the CDI “disqualified an estimated $6 billion in holdings” in the 50 Iran-related companies (based on 2008 data). The list of the 50 “Iran-related” companies was expanded to 51 companies in April 2010.