RCW 48.29.140
Premium rates—Required filings—Transition date set by rule.
(1) Premium rates for the insuring or guaranteeing of titles shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.
(2) Each title insurer shall forthwith file with the commissioner a schedule showing the premium rates to be charged by it. Every addition to or modification of such schedule or of any rate therein contained shall likewise be filed with the commissioner, and no such addition or modification shall be effective until expiration of fifteen days after date of such filing.
(3) The commissioner may order the modification of any premium rate or schedule of premium rates found by him or her after a hearing to be excessive, or inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. No such order shall require retroactive modification.
(4) The commissioner shall by rule set a date, which shall not be earlier than January 1, 2010, by which title insurers must file every manual of rules and rates, rating plan, rate schedule, minimum rate, class rate, and rating rule, and every modification of any of these filings, under RCW 48.29.143 and 48.29.147, rather than under this section.
[ 2008 c 110 § 8; 1947 c 79 § .29.14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.29.14.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.29 - Title Insurers.
48.29.005 - Administration of chapter—Rules.
48.29.010 - Scope of chapter—Definitions.
48.29.015 - Requirement to maintain records—Report to commissioner.
48.29.018 - Information filed under RCW 48.29.017—Confidentiality.
48.29.020 - Certificate of authority—Qualifications.
48.29.040 - May do business in two or more counties—Restrictions.
48.29.120 - Reserve requirements.
48.29.140 - Premium rates—Required filings—Transition date set by rule.
48.29.143 - Premium rates—Actuarially sound estimates.
48.29.147 - Required filings—Information subject to review—Commissioner's powers—Timing.
48.29.148 - Form and rate filings by rating organization.
48.29.149 - Form and rate filings by rating organization—Deviation.
48.29.150 - Taxation of title insurers.
48.29.155 - Agent license—Financial responsibility—Definitions.
48.29.160 - Agents—County tract indexes required.
48.29.170 - Agents—Separate licenses for individuals not required.
48.29.180 - Disclosure of energy conservation payment obligations—Informational note—Liability.
48.29.190 - Conducting business as escrow agent—Requirements—Violation, penalties.
48.29.193 - Escrow services—Schedule of fees filed with commissioner.
48.29.195 - Escrow services—Schedule of fees made available to public.
48.29.200 - Prohibited practices.
48.29.210 - Business inducements—Prohibited practices.
48.29.213 - Return on ownership interest—Certain payments authorized.
48.29.400 - Rating organizations—Intent.
48.29.405 - Rating organizations—License required.
48.29.410 - Rating organizations—License applications.
48.29.415 - Rating organizations—License issuance—Term.
48.29.420 - Rating organizations—License suspension and revocation.
48.29.425 - Rating organizations—Commissioner notification.
48.29.430 - Rating organizations—Subscribers.
48.29.435 - Rating organizations—Review by commissioner.
48.29.440 - Rating organizations—Cooperative activities and practices.
48.29.445 - Rating organizations—Actuarial, technical, and other services.
48.29.450 - Rating organizations—Records—Commissioner cost recovery rules.
48.29.455 - Rating organizations—Members and subscribers—Appeal to commissioner.
48.29.460 - Rating organizations—Members and subscribers—Discrimination.
48.29.465 - Rating organizations—Membership or subscription not required.
48.29.470 - Rating organizations—Aggregate information and experience data—Exchange.
48.29.500 - Advisory organizations—Filings with commissioner.
48.29.510 - Advisory organizations—Acts and practices inconsistent with chapter.
48.29.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.