RCW 48.13.041
Determining whether an investment portfolio or investment policy is prudent.
The following factors shall be evaluated by the insurer and considered along with its business in determining whether an investment portfolio or investment policy is prudent; the commissioner shall consider the following factors prior to making a determination that an insurer's investment portfolio or investment policy is not prudent:
(1) General economic conditions;
(2) The possible effect of inflation or deflation;
(3) The expected tax consequences of investment decisions or strategies;
(4) The fairness and reasonableness of the terms of an investment considering its probable risk and reward characteristics and relationship to the investment portfolio as a whole;
(5) The extent of the diversification of the insurer's investments among:
(a) Individual investments;
(b) Classes of investments;
(c) Industry concentrations;
(d) Dates of maturity; and
(e) Geographic areas;
(6) The quality and liquidity of investments in affiliates;
(7) The investment exposure to the following risks, quantified in a manner consistent with the insurer's acceptable risk level identified in RCW 48.13.051(8):
(a) Liquidity;
(b) Credit and default;
(c) Systemic (market);
(d) Interest rate;
(e) Call, prepayment, and extension;
(f) Currency;
(g) Foreign sovereign; and
(h) Leverage;
(8) The amount of the insurer's assets, capital, and surplus, premium writings, insurance in force, and other appropriate characteristics;
(9) The amount and adequacy of the insurer's reported liabilities;
(10) The relationship of the expected cash flows of the insurer's assets and liabilities, and the risk of adverse changes in the insurer's assets and liabilities;
(11) The adequacy of the insurer's capital and surplus to secure the risks and liabilities of the insurer; and
(12) Any other factors relevant to whether an investment is prudent.
[ 2011 c 188 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
48.13.005 - Purpose—Application.
48.13.021 - Minimum financial security benchmark—Determination of amount.
48.13.041 - Determining whether an investment portfolio or investment policy is prudent.
48.13.051 - Written investment policy required—Annual review—Contents.
48.13.061 - Classes of investments—Description—Rules.
48.13.071 - Limitations on investments—Special rules for certain investments.
48.13.081 - Investments in securities of different currencies.
48.13.091 - Prohibited investments.
48.13.101 - Satisfaction of the minimum asset requirement—When assets may be counted.
48.13.111 - Commissioner's powers—Requirements of persons subject to regulation.
48.13.121 - Commissioner may retain experts—Insurer's expense.
48.13.131 - When investment practices are not in compliance—Commissioner's authority.
48.13.141 - Aggrieved insurer—Request for hearing.
48.13.151 - Confidentiality of investment policy information.
48.13.161 - Chapter prevails over other statutes—Valuation of assets.
48.13.171 - Rule making—Special investment restrictions.
48.13.350 - Written record of investments—Contents.
48.13.360 - Investments of foreign and alien insurers.
48.13.450 - Safeguarding securities—Definitions.
48.13.455 - Safeguarding securities—Deposit in a clearing corporation—Certificates—Records.
48.13.460 - Safeguarding securities—Authorized methods of holding securities.
48.13.465 - Safeguarding securities—Requirement to receive a confirmation.
48.13.470 - Safeguarding securities—Broker executing a trade—Time limits.