Source: https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=284-20B&full=true
Timestamp: 2019-09-19 14:55:25
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284', '§ 284']

Chapter 284-20B WAC:
WACs > Title 284 > Chapter 284-20B
284-20B-005 Definitions that apply to this chapter.
284-20B-010 Purpose and scope of this chapter.
284-20B-020 Filing instructions that are incorporated into this chapter.
284-20B-030 General form filings rules.
284-20B-040 The commissioner may reject filings.
284-20B-050 Rules for rejected filings made under RCW 48.18.103.
284-20B-060 Filing authorization rules.
284-20B-070 Rating organization "bureau" rules.
284-20B-080 Use of rating organization "bureau" forms—No filing authorization.
284-20B-090 Advisory organization rules.
284-20B-100 Rules for responding to an objection letter.
284-20B-110 Applications and policyholder notices.
284-20B-120 Rules for revised or replaced insurance policy forms.
284-20B-130 Effective date rules.
284-20B-140 Reference copies of amendatory endorsements.
284-20B-150 Rules for insurance policy forms translated from English to another language.
284-20B-160 Exemption for unauthorized insurers.
284-20B-170 Exemption for insurance forms issued to large commercial property and casualty accounts.
284-20B-005
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-005, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-010
Purpose and scope of this chapter.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to adopt processes and procedures for insurers and filers to use when they submit property and casualty insurance forms to the commissioner under chapter 48.18 RCW.
(3) This chapter is effective on February 1, 2009. All form filings received on or after February 1, 2009, must comply with this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-010, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-020
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-020, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-030
284-20B-040
(1) The commissioner may reject and close any filing that does not comply with WAC 284-20B-030. If the commissioner rejects a filing, the insurer has not filed forms with the commissioner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-040, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-050
Rules for rejected filings made under RCW 48.18.103.
RCW 48.18.103(3) says an insurer must file forms within thirty days after the insurer issues them. If the commissioner rejects a filing under WAC 284-20B-040, the insurer has not filed forms with the commissioner. If the commissioner rejects a filing submitted under RCW 48.18.103, the:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-050, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-060
284-20B-070
Rating organization "bureau" rules.
Under RCW 48.19.050, an insurer may authorize a bureau to file forms on its behalf. This section applies to members or subscribers that have granted filing authority to a bureau. Bureau members or subscribers must follow instructions provided by the bureau when they implement, delay or nonadopt a bureau form filing that has been approved by the commissioner. The insurer must make a filing with the commissioner if it delays the effective date, nonadopts or changes the bureau filing in any way. The filing must:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-070, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-080
Use of rating organization "bureau" forms—No filing authorization.
If a member or subscribing insurer has not authorized a bureau to file forms on its behalf, the insurer must make a filing with the commissioner to use bureau forms.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-080, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-090
Advisory organization rules.
(1) Advisory organizations may file insurance forms with the commissioner. The commissioner will review advisory forms using the same standards that apply to insurers and rating organizations. If the forms comply with RCW 48.18.110, the commissioner will approve the forms on an advisory basis.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-090, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-100
An objection letter may ask the filer to revise a noncompliant form or provide clarification or additional information about the form. If a form contains provisions that are contrary to RCW 48.18.110, the objection letter will state the reason(s) for disapproval, including relevant case law, statutes and administrative rules. Filers must:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-100, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-110
Applications and policyholder notices.
RCW 48.18.190 says each form that conflicts with, modifies, or extends a contract of insurance must be in writing and made a part of the policy. Insurers must file these forms under RCW 48.18.100 or 48.18.103. Insurers must file applications and policyholder notices if the:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-110, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-120
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-120, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-130
(1) Filers must include a common effective date for all forms submitted in a filing. The insurer may use different effective dates for new and renewal policies if the filing includes this request and the policy includes a liberalization clause or condition.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091, (Matter No. 2007-11) § 284-20B-130, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-140
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-140, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-150
Rules for insurance policy forms translated from English to another language.
(a) File the translated version of the form with the commissioner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-150, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-160
Exemption for unauthorized insurers.
Chapter 48.15 RCW applies to insurance transactions involving unauthorized surplus line insurers. Under RCW 48.18.100 (1)(e), insurance forms issued by unauthorized surplus line insurers are exempt from filing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-160, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]
284-20B-170
Exemption for insurance forms issued to large commercial property and casualty accounts.
(1) Under RCW 48.18.103 (3)(a), the commissioner exempts forms issued to insure a large commercial property and casualty account from filing requirements under chapter 48.18 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-170, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]