RCW 48.15.043
Diligent effort requirement—Exempt commercial purchaser.
A surplus line broker seeking to procure from or place insurance with an unauthorized insurer for an exempt commercial purchaser is not required to satisfy the diligent effort requirement set forth in RCW 48.15.040 when:
(1) The surplus line broker or referring insurance producer procuring or placing the surplus line insurance has disclosed to the exempt commercial purchaser that such insurance may or may not be available from the admitted market that may provide greater protection with more regulatory oversight; and
(2) The exempt commercial purchaser has subsequently requested in writing the surplus line broker or referring insurance producer to procure or place such insurance from an unauthorized insurer.
(3) Records of the surplus line broker's satisfaction of the requirements of this section must be maintained in compliance with RCW 48.15.100.
[ 2011 c 31 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 c 31: See note following RCW 48.15.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.
48.15.020 - Solicitation by unauthorized insurer prohibited—Personal liability.
48.15.023 - Unauthorized activities—Acts committed in this state—Sanctions.
48.15.025 - Application of other chapters to surplus line brokers.
48.15.030 - Validity of contracts illegally effectuated.
48.15.039 - National database—Surplus line brokers.
48.15.040 - "Surplus line" coverage.
48.15.043 - Diligent effort requirement—Exempt commercial purchaser.
48.15.050 - Endorsement of contract.
48.15.060 - Validity of contracts.
48.15.070 - Surplus line brokers—Licensing—Bond—Renewal.
48.15.073 - Nonresident surplus line brokers—Licensing—Reciprocity—Service of process.
48.15.080 - Licensed surplus line broker may accept business.
48.15.085 - Liability of insurer assuming direct risk.
48.15.090 - Solvent insurer required—Rules.
48.15.100 - Record of surplus line broker.
48.15.103 - Use of business name—Place of business—Duties of surplus line broker.
48.15.110 - Broker's annual statement.
48.15.120 - Premium tax—Surplus lines.
48.15.130 - Penalty for default.
48.15.140 - Revocation, suspension, or failure to renew surplus line broker's license—Civil penalty.
48.15.142 - Suspension for failure to comply with support order.
48.15.150 - Legal process against surplus line insurer.
48.15.160 - Exemptions from surplus line requirements.
48.15.170 - Records of insureds—Inspection.
48.15.180 - Surplus line broker's fiduciary capacity—Violations.
48.15.185 - Determination of qualifications and competence by state—Unlawful use of questions.