RCW 48.18.103
Forms of commercial property casualty policies—Legislative intent—Issuance prior to filing—Disapproval by commissioner—Definition.
(1) It is the intent of the legislature to assist the purchasers of commercial property casualty insurance by allowing policies to be issued more expeditiously and provide a more competitive market for forms.
(2) Commercial property casualty policies may be issued prior to filing the forms.
(3) All commercial property casualty forms must be filed with the commissioner within thirty days after an insurer issues any policy using them. This subsection does not apply to:
(a) Types or classes of forms that the commissioner exempts from filing by rule; and
(b) Manuscript policies, riders, or endorsements of unique character designed for and used with relation to insurance upon a particular subject.
(4) If, within thirty days after a commercial property casualty form has been filed, the commissioner finds that the form does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the commissioner shall disapprove the form and give notice to the insurer or rating organization that made the filing, specifying how the form fails to meet the requirements and stating when, within a reasonable period thereafter, the form shall be deemed no longer effective. The commissioner may extend the time for review an additional fifteen days by giving notice to the insurer prior to the expiration of the original thirty-day period.
(5) Upon a final determination of a disapproval of a policy form under subsection (4) of this section, the insurer must amend any previously issued disapproved form by endorsement to comply with the commissioner's disapproval.
(6) For purposes of this section, "commercial property casualty" means insurance pertaining to a business, profession, occupation, nonprofit organization, or public entity for the lines of property and casualty insurance defined in RCW 48.11.040, 48.11.050, 48.11.060, or 48.11.070, but does not mean medical malpractice insurance or portable electronics insurance as defined in RCW 48.120.005.
(7) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the disapproval shall not affect any contract made or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth in the notice of disapproval.
(8) Every member or subscriber to a rating organization must adhere to the form filings made on its behalf by the organization. An insurer may deviate from forms filed on its behalf by an organization only if the insurer files the forms with the commissioner in accordance with this chapter.
(9) In the event a hearing is held on the actions of the commissioner under subsection (4) of this section, the burden of proof shall be on the commissioner.
[ 2013 c 152 § 1; 2006 c 8 § 215; 2005 c 223 § 9; 2003 c 248 § 4; 1997 c 428 § 1.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Part headings and subheadings not law—Severability—2006 c 8: See notes following RCW 5.64.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.18 - The Insurance Contract.
48.18.020 - Power to contract.
48.18.030 - Insurable interest—Personal insurances—Nonprofit organizations—Rules.
48.18.040 - Insurable interest—Property insurances.
48.18.050 - Named insured—Interest insured.
48.18.060 - Application—Consent—When required.
48.18.070 - Alteration of application.
48.18.080 - Application as evidence.
48.18.090 - Warranties and misrepresentations, effect of.
48.18.100 - Forms of policies—Filing, certification, and approval—Exceptions.
48.18.110 - Grounds for disapproval.
48.18.130 - Standard provisions.
48.18.140 - Contents of policies in general.
48.18.150 - Additional contents.
48.18.160 - Charter or bylaw provisions.
48.18.170 - "Premium" defined.
48.18.180 - Stated premium must include all charges.
48.18.190 - Policy must contain entire contract.
48.18.200 - Limiting actions, jurisdiction.
48.18.210 - Execution of policies.
48.18.220 - Receipt of premium to bind coverage—Contents of receipt.
48.18.230 - Binders—Duration—Premium.
48.18.240 - Binders—Insurance producer's or title insurance agent's liability.
48.18.250 - Underwriters' and combination policies.
48.18.260 - Delivery of policy.
48.18.280 - Renewal of policy.
48.18.290 - Cancellation by insurer.
48.18.2901 - Renewal required—Exceptions.
48.18.291 - Cancellation of private automobile insurance by insurer—Notice—Requirements.
48.18.295 - RCW 48.18.290 through 48.18.297 not to prevent cancellation or nonrenewal, when.
48.18.296 - Contracts to which RCW 48.18.291 through 48.18.297 inapplicable.
48.18.297 - Private passenger automobile defined.
48.18.298 - Disability insurance—Refusal to renew by insurer.
48.18.299 - Disability insurance—Cancellation by insurer.
48.18.300 - Cancellation by insured.
48.18.310 - Cancellation by commissioner.
48.18.320 - Annulment of liability policies.
48.18.340 - Dividends payable to real party in interest.
48.18.350 - Breach of warranty prior to loss—Effect.
48.18.360 - Assignment of policies—Life and disability.
48.18.370 - Payment discharges insurer—Life and disability.
48.18.375 - Assignment of interests under group insurance policy.
48.18.390 - Simultaneous deaths—Payment of proceeds—Life insurance.
48.18.400 - Exemption of proceeds—Disability.
48.18.410 - Exemption of proceeds—Life.
48.18.420 - Exemption of proceeds—Group life.
48.18.430 - Exemption of proceeds, commutation—Annuities.
48.18.440 - Spouse's rights in life insurance policy.
48.18.450 - Life insurance payable to trustee named as beneficiary in the policy.
48.18.452 - Life insurance designating as beneficiary a trustee named by will.
48.18.460 - Proof of loss—Furnishing forms—May require oath.
48.18.470 - Claims administration—Not waiver.
48.18.480 - Discrimination prohibited.
48.18.510 - Validity of noncomplying forms.
48.18.520 - Construction of policies.
48.18.540 - Cancellations, denials, refusals to renew—Written notification.
48.18.543 - Single premium credit insurance—Residential mortgage loan—Restrictions—Definitions.
48.18.547 - Underwriting restrictions that apply to medical malpractice insurance—Rules.
48.18.553 - Victims of hate crime offenses—Restrictions of underwriting actions—Definitions.
48.18.555 - Property insurance—Actions resulting from arson or malicious mischief—Definitions.
48.18.565 - Homeowner's insurance—Foster parent.
48.18.570 - Life insurance—Lawful travel destinations.
48.18.580 - Employer-owned life insurance—Requirements.
48.18.583 - Employer-owned life insurance—Application to policies.
48.18.586 - Employer-owned life insurance—Rules.
48.18.600 - Usage-based insurance—Restrictions on information collected.
48.18.610 - Customer satisfaction benefits.
48.18.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.