Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.19 - Rates.
48.19.180 - Issuance of license.

RCW 48.19.180
Issuance of license.

(1) If the commissioner finds that the applicant for a license as a rating organization is competent, trustworthy and otherwise qualified so to act, and that its constitution, articles of agreement or association or certificate of incorporation or trust agreement, and its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business conform to the requirements of law, he or she shall, upon payment of a license fee of twenty-five dollars, issue a license specifying the kinds of insurance, or subdivisions or class of risk or part or combination thereof for which the applicant is authorized to act as a rating organization.
(2) The commissioner shall grant or deny in whole or in part every such application within sixty days of the date of its filing with him or her.
(3) A license issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for three years unless sooner suspended or revoked by the commissioner.

[ 2009 c 549 § 7084; 1947 c 79 § .19.18; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.19.18.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

Chapter 48.19 - Rates.

48.19.010 - Scope of chapter.

48.19.020 - Rate standard.

48.19.030 - Making of rates—Criteria.

48.19.035 - Making of rates—Definitions—Personal insurance—Use of credit history or insurance scores—Rules.

48.19.040 - Filing required—Contents—Definition.

48.19.043 - Forms of commercial property casualty policies—Legislative intent—Issuance prior to filing—Disapproval by commissioner—Definition.

48.19.050 - Filings by rating bureau.

48.19.060 - Filings—Review, waiting period, disapproval.

48.19.070 - Special filings.

48.19.080 - Waiver of filing.

48.19.090 - Excess rates on specific risks.

48.19.100 - Disapproval of filing.

48.19.110 - Disapproval of special filing.

48.19.120 - Subsequent disapproval.

48.19.140 - Rating organizations—Discrimination—"Subscriber" defined.

48.19.150 - Subscribership not required.

48.19.160 - Rating organization license.

48.19.170 - Application for license.

48.19.180 - Issuance of license.

48.19.190 - Suspension or revocation of license.

48.19.200 - Notice of changes.

48.19.210 - Subscribers—Rights, limitations.

48.19.220 - Review of rules and refusal to admit insurers.

48.19.230 - Subscriber committees.

48.19.240 - Rules cannot affect dividends.

48.19.250 - Cooperative activities.

48.19.260 - Technical services.

48.19.270 - Records—Examinations.

48.19.280 - Deviations.

48.19.290 - Appeal from rating organization's action.

48.19.300 - Service to insureds.

48.19.310 - Complaints of insureds.

48.19.320 - Advisory organizations—Definition.

48.19.330 - Requisites of advisory organization.

48.19.340 - Desist orders.

48.19.350 - Disqualification of data.

48.19.360 - Joint underwriting or joint reinsurance.

48.19.370 - Recording and reporting of loss and expense experience.

48.19.380 - Exchange of information.

48.19.390 - False or misleading information.

48.19.400 - Assigned risks.

48.19.410 - Examination of contracts.

48.19.420 - Rate agreements.

48.19.430 - Penalties.

48.19.460 - Automobile insurance—Premium reductions for older insureds completing accident prevention course.

48.19.470 - Automobile insurance—Premium reductions for persons eligible under RCW 48.19.460.

48.19.480 - Automobile insurance—Completion of accident prevention course, certificate.

48.19.490 - Automobile insurance—Continued eligibility for discount.

48.19.500 - Motor vehicle insurance—Seat belts, etc.

48.19.501 - Motor vehicle insurance—Anti-theft devices—Lights—Multiple vehicles.

48.19.530 - Property insurers—Assistance to prevent or reduce severity of claims or losses—Impact on rates.

48.19.540 - Fire alarms and smoke detection devices—Impact on dwelling unit insurance rates—Report to legislature.