RCW 48.12.190
Valuation of property.
(1) Real property acquired pursuant to a mortgage loan or a contract for a deed, in the absence of a recent appraisal deemed by the commissioner to be reliable, shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid principal of the defaulted loan or contract at the date of such acquisition, together with any taxes and expenses paid or incurred in connection with such acquisition, and the cost of improvements thereafter made by the insurer and any amounts thereafter paid by the insurer on assessments levied for improvements in connection with the property.
(2) Other real property held by an insurer shall not be valued at any amount in excess of fair value, less reasonable depreciation based on the estimated life of the improvements.
(3) Personal property acquired pursuant to chattel mortgages made under *RCW 48.13.150 shall not be valued at an amount greater than the unpaid balance of principal on the defaulted loan at date of acquisition together with taxes and expenses incurred in connection with such acquisition, or the fair value of such property, whichever amount is the lesser.
(4) The commissioner has full discretion in determining the method of calculating values according to the rules set forth in this section, and consistent with such methods as then adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
[ 1993 c 462 § 55; 1967 ex.s. c 95 § 10; 1947 c 79 § .12.19; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.12.19.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 48.13.150 was repealed by 2011 c 188 § 22, effective July 1, 2012.
Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.12 - Assets and Liabilities.
48.12.020 - Nonallowable assets.
48.12.040 - Unearned premium reserve, property, casualty, and surety insurance.
48.12.050 - Unearned premium reserve, marine and transportation insurance.
48.12.060 - Reserve—Disability insurance.
48.12.080 - Increased reserves.
48.12.090 - Loss reserves—Liability insurance.
48.12.100 - Unallocated liability loss expense.
48.12.110 - Schedule of experience.
48.12.140 - "Loss payments," "loss expense" defined.
48.12.170 - Valuation of bonds.
48.12.180 - Valuation of stocks.
48.12.190 - Valuation of property.
48.12.200 - Valuation of purchase money mortgages.
48.12.400 - Purpose—Intent—Declaration.
48.12.405 - Domestic ceding insurer—Asset or reduction from liability—Requirements.
48.12.410 - Assuming insurer—Licensed.
48.12.415 - Accredited as reinsurer—Assuming insurer—Requirements.
48.12.420 - Assuming insurer—Domiciled in this state or state with similar statutes.
48.12.425 - Assuming insurer maintains a trust fund—Payment of valid claims—Requirements.
48.12.435 - Assuming insurer not meeting certain requirements—Credit restricted.
48.12.440 - Assuming insurer not licensed, accredited, or certified—No credit—Exceptions.
48.12.455 - Ceding insurer—Reinsurance program.
48.12.462 - Reinsurance ceded to an assuming insurer—Reciprocal jurisdictions—Commissioner's duties.
48.12.464 - Reinsurance agreements—Commissioner may adopt rules.
48.12.465 - Definitions—Apply to RCW 48.12.460(3).
48.12.470 - Credit for reinsurance—Accounting or financial statement—After December 31, 1996.
48.12.475 - Assuming alien reinsurer—Registration—Requirements—Duties of commissioner—Costs.