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WA Rev Code § 48.15.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.120 - Premium tax—Surplus lines.

RCW 48.15.120 Premium tax—Surplus lines.(1) On or before the first day of March of each year each surplus line broker must remit to the state treasurer through the commissioner a tax on the premiums, exclusive of sums collected to cover federal and state taxes and examination fees, on surplus line insurance subject to tax transacted by him or her during the preceding calendar year as shown by his or her annual statement filed with the commissioner, and at the same rate as is applicable to the premiums of authorized foreign insurers under this code. The tax when collected must be credited to the general fund.(2) For property and casualty insurance other than industrial insurance under Title 51 RCW, when this state is the insured's home state:(a) If the surplus line insurance covers risks or exposures located inside the United States, its territories, or both, the tax so payable must be computed upon the entire premium under subsection (1) of this section, without regard to whether the policy covers risks or exposures that are located in this state; and(b) If the surplus line insurance covers risks or exposures located outside of the United States and its territories, no tax under subsection (1) of this section is due or payable for the premium properly allocable to the risks and exposures located outside the United States and its territories.(3) For all other lines of insurance, if a surplus line policy covers risks or exposures only partially in this state, the tax so payable must be computed upon the proportion of the premium that is properly allocable to the risks or exposures located in this state.[ 2015 c 132 § 2; 2011 c 31 § 8; 2009 c 549 § 7059; 1947 c 79 § .15.12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.12.]NOTES:Application—2011 c 31 § 8: "Section 8 of this act applies to all surplus line insurance policies with an effective date on or after July 21, 2011." [ 2011 c 31 § 9.]Effective date—2011 c 31: See note following RCW 48.15.010.
WA Rev Code § 48.15.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.130 - Penalty for default.

RCW 48.15.130 Penalty for default.If any surplus line broker fails to file his or her annual statement, or fails to remit the tax provided by RCW 48.15.120, by the last day of the month in which the tax becomes due, the surplus line broker must pay the penalties provided in RCW 48.14.060(1). The tax may be collected by distraint, or the tax and fine may be recovered by an action instituted by the commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction. Any fine collected by the commissioner must be paid to the state treasurer and credited to the general fund.[ 2003 c 341 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 32 § 5; 1980 c 102 § 5; 1947 c 79 § .15.13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.13.]
WA Rev Code § 48.15.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.140 - Revocation, suspension, or failure to renew surplus line broker's license—Civil penalty.

RCW 48.15.140 Revocation, suspension, or failure to renew surplus line broker's license—Civil penalty.(1) The commissioner may place on probation, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew any surplus line broker's license, or may levy a civil penalty in accordance with RCW 48.17.560 or any combination of actions, for any one or more of the following causes:(a) If the surplus line broker fails to file the licensee's annual statement or to remit the tax as required by this chapter; or(b) If the surplus line broker fails to maintain an office in this state, or to keep the records, or to allow the commissioner to examine the licensee's records as required by this chapter; or(c) For any of the causes for which an insurance producer's license may be revoked under chapter 48.17 RCW.(2) The commissioner may suspend or revoke any such license whenever he or she deems suspension or revocation to be for the best interests of the people of this state.(3) The procedures provided by this code for the suspension or revocation of insurance producers' licenses shall be applicable to suspension or revocation of a surplus line broker's license.(4) A surplus line broker whose license has been so revoked shall not again be so licensed within one year thereafter, nor until any fines or delinquent taxes owing by the formal licensee have been paid.[ 2009 c 162 § 7; 2008 c 217 § 10; 1980 c 102 § 6; 1947 c 79 § .15.14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.14.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.Severability—Effective date—2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.
WA Rev Code § 48.15.142 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.142 - Suspension for failure to comply with support order.

RCW 48.15.142 Suspension for failure to comply with support order.The commissioner shall immediately suspend the license or certificate of a person issued under this chapter who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license or certificate shall be automatic upon the commissioner's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order.[ 2009 c 162 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.
WA Rev Code § 48.15.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.150 - Legal process against surplus line insurer.

RCW 48.15.150 Legal process against surplus line insurer.(1) For any cause of action arising in this state under any contract issued as a surplus line contract under this chapter, an unauthorized insurer must be sued in the superior court of the county in which the cause of action arose.(2) An unauthorized insurer issuing a policy under this chapter has authorized service of process against it in the manner prescribed under RCW 48.02.200. Any policy must contain a provision designating the commissioner as the person upon whom service of process may be made.(3) The insurer has forty days from the date of the service upon the commissioner within which to plead, answer, or otherwise defend the action. Upon service of process upon the commissioner in accordance with this section, the court has jurisdiction in personam of the insurer.[ 2011 c 47 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c 199 § 4; 1963 c 195 § 16; 1955 c 303 § 8; 1947 c 79 § .15.15; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.15.]
WA Rev Code § 48.15.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.160 - Exemptions from surplus line requirements.

RCW 48.15.160 Exemptions from surplus line requirements.(1) The provisions of this chapter controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers shall not apply to reinsurance, to insurance issued by a registered eligible captive insurer under chapter 48.201 RCW, or to the following insurances when so placed by licensed insurance producers of this state:(a) Ocean marine and foreign trade insurances.(b) Insurance on subjects located, resident, or to be performed wholly outside of this state, or on vehicles or aircraft owned and principally garaged outside this state.(c) Insurance on operations of railroads engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and their property used in such operations.(d) Insurance of aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft, or of aircraft operated in schedule interstate flight, or cargo of such aircraft, or against liability, other than workers' compensation and employer's liability, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of such aircraft.(2) Insurance producers so placing any such insurance with an unauthorized insurer shall keep a full and true record of each such coverage in detail as required of surplus line insurance under this chapter and shall meet the requirements imposed upon a surplus line broker pursuant to RCW 48.15.090 and any regulations adopted thereunder. The record shall be preserved for not less than five years from the effective date of the insurance and shall be kept available in this state and open to the examination of the commissioner. The insurance producer shall furnish to the commissioner at the commissioner's request and on forms as designated and furnished by him or her a report of all such coverages so placed in a designated calendar year.[ 2021 c 281 § 9; 2008 c 217 § 11; 1987 c 185 § 23; 1985 c 264 § 5; 1949 c 190 § 22; 1947 c 79 § .15.16; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 45.15.16.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 281 §§ 8-11: See note following RCW 48.14.095.Effective date—2021 c 281: See note following RCW 48.201.010.Severability—Effective date—2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.
WA Rev Code § 48.15.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.170 - Records of insureds—Inspection.

RCW 48.15.170 Records of insureds—Inspection.Every person for whom insurance has been placed with an unauthorized insurer pursuant to or in violation of this chapter shall, upon the commissioner's order, produce for his or her examination all policies and other documents evidencing the insurance, and shall disclose to the commissioner the amount of the gross premiums paid or agreed to be paid for the insurance. For each refusal to obey such order, such person shall be liable to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.[ 2009 c 549 § 7060; 1947 c 79 § .15.17; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.15.17.]
WA Rev Code § 48.15.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.180 - Surplus line broker's fiduciary capacity—Violations.

RCW 48.15.180 Surplus line broker's fiduciary capacity—Violations.(1) A surplus line broker, its representative, or any person licensed under this chapter involved in the procuring or issuance of an insurance contract and who receives any funds representing premiums or return premiums which belong to or should be paid to another person as a result of or in connection with an insurance transaction is deemed to have been received in the surplus line broker's fiduciary capacity and shall:(a) Report to the insurer the exact amount of consideration charged as premium for the contract, and the amount shall likewise be shown in the contract and in the records of the surplus line broker;(b) Be promptly accounted for and paid to the insured, insurer, or person entitled to the funds;(c) Be accounted for and maintained in a separate account from all other business and personal funds and not commingle or otherwise combine premiums with any other moneys, except a surplus line broker may commingle with premium funds any additional funds as the surplus line broker may deem prudent for the purpose of advancing premiums, establishing reserves for the paying of return premiums, or for any contingencies as may arise in the surplus line broker's business of receiving and transmitting premium or return premium funds.(2) Each willful violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor.(3) Any surplus line broker or other person licensed under this chapter who, not being lawfully entitled thereto, diverts or appropriates funds received in a fiduciary capacity or any portion thereof to his or her own use, is guilty of theft under chapter 9A.56 RCW.[ 2009 c 162 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.
WA Rev Code § 48.15.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.15 - Unauthorized Insurers.|48.15.185 - Determination of qualifications and competence by state—Unlawful use of questions.

RCW 48.15.185 Determination of qualifications and competence by state—Unlawful use of questions.It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to remove, reproduce, duplicate, or distribute in any form, any question used by the state of Washington to determine the qualifications and competence of surplus line brokers required by this title to be licensed. This section does not prohibit an insurance education provider from creating and using sample test questions in courses approved by the commissioner.Any person violating this section is subject to penalties as provided by RCW 48.01.080 and 48.15.140.[ 2009 c 162 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.010 - Deposits of insurers—In general.

RCW 48.16.010 Deposits of insurers—In general.The commissioner shall accept deposits of securities or funds by insurers as follows:(1) Deposits in amount as required to be made as prerequisite to a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state.(2) Deposits of domestic or alien insurers in amount as required to be made by the laws of other states as prerequisite for authority to transact insurance in such other states.(3) Deposits in amounts as result from application of the retaliatory provision, RCW 48.14.040.(4) Deposits in other additional amounts permitted to be made by this code.[ 1955 c 86 § 3; 1947 c 79 § .16.01; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.01.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.020 - Deposits to be held in trust.

RCW 48.16.020 Deposits to be held in trust.Each such deposit shall be held by the commissioner in trust for the protection of all policyholders in the United States of the insurer making it; except that deposits of alien insurers shall be so held for the security of such insurer's obligations arising out of its insurance transactions in the United States, and except as to deposits the purpose of which may be further limited pursuant to the retaliatory provision, RCW 48.14.040.[ 1955 c 86 § 4; 1947 c 79 § .16.02; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.02.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.030 - Securities eligible for deposit.

RCW 48.16.030 Securities eligible for deposit.All such deposits shall consist of cash funds or public obligations as specified in *RCW 48.13.040; except, that with respect to deposits held on account of registered policies heretofore issued, the commissioner may accept deposit of such other kinds of securities as are expressly required to be deposited by the terms of such policies.[ 1955 c 86 § 5; 1947 c 79 § .16.03; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.03.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 48.13.040 was repealed by 2011 c 188 § 22, effective July 1, 2012.Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.050 - Commissioner's receipt—Records.

RCW 48.16.050 Commissioner's receipt—Records.(1) The commissioner shall deliver to the insurer a receipt for all funds and securities so deposited by it.(2) The commissioner or the designated depositary shall keep a record in permanent form of all funds and securities so deposited.[ 1955 c 86 § 6; 1947 c 79 § .16.05; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.05.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.060 - Transfer of securities.

RCW 48.16.060 Transfer of securities.(1) No transfer of any funds or security so held on deposit, whether voluntary or by operation of law, shall be valid unless approved in writing by the commissioner.(2) A statement of each such transfer shall be entered on the records of the commissioner or designated depositary, showing the name of the insurer from whose deposit such transfer is made, the name of the transferee, and the par value of the securities so transferred.[ 1955 c 86 § 7; 1947 c 79 § .16.06; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.06.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.070 - Depositaries—Designation.

RCW 48.16.070 Depositaries—Designation.The commissioner may designate any solvent trust company or other solvent financial institution having trust powers as the commissioner's depositary to receive and hold any deposit of securities. Any deposit so held shall be at the expense of the insurer. Any solvent financial institution having trust powers, the deposits of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, may be designated as the commissioner's depositary to receive and hold any deposit of funds. All funds deposited shall be fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. For purposes of this section, "solvent financial institution" means any national or state-chartered commercial bank or trust company, savings bank, or savings association, or branch or branches thereof, having trust powers located in this state and lawfully engaged in business.[ 1998 c 25 § 1; 1985 c 264 § 6; 1955 c 86 § 8; 1947 c 79 § .16.07; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.07.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.080 - Liability for safekeeping.

RCW 48.16.080 Liability for safekeeping.The state of Washington shall be responsible for the safekeeping and return of all funds and securities deposited pursuant to this chapter with the commissioner or in any such depositary so designated by him or her.[ 2009 c 549 § 7061; 1955 c 86 § 9; 1947 c 79 § .16.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.08.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.090 - Dividends and substitutions.

RCW 48.16.090 Dividends and substitutions.While solvent and complying with this code an insurer shall be entitled:(1) To collect and receive interest and dividends accruing on the securities so held on deposit for its account, and(2) From time to time exchange and substitute for any of such securities, other securities eligible for deposit and of at least equal value.[1947 c 79 § .16.09; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.09.]
WA Rev Code § 48.16.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.100 - Release of deposits—Generally.

RCW 48.16.100 Release of deposits—Generally.(1) Any such required deposit shall be released in these instances only:(a) Upon extinguishment of all liabilities of the insurer for the security of which the deposit is held, by reinsurance contract or otherwise.(b) If any such deposit or portion thereof is no longer required under this code.(c) If the deposit has been made pursuant to the retaliatory provision, RCW 48.14.040, it shall be released in whole or in part when no longer so required.(d) Upon proper order of a court of competent jurisdiction the deposit shall be released to the receiver, conservator, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer for whose account the deposit is held.(2) No such release shall be made except on application to and written order of the commissioner made upon proof satisfactory to him or her of the existence of one of such grounds therefor. The commissioner shall have no personal liability for any such release of any deposit or part thereof so made by him or her in good faith.(3) All releases of deposits or any part thereof shall be made to the person then entitled thereto upon proof of title satisfactory to the commissioner.(4) Deposits held on account of title insurers are subject further to the provisions of chapter 48.29 RCW.[ 2009 c 549 § 7062; 1947 c 79 § .16.10; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.10.]
WA Rev Code § 48.16.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.110 - Release of existing deposits.

RCW 48.16.110 Release of existing deposits.Any part of any deposit of an insurer held by the commissioner which is in amount in excess of the deposit required or permitted to be made by such insurer under this code, shall, upon written order of the commissioner, be released; except, that no deposit held on account of any registered policies heretofore issued by the insurer shall be released except in accordance with the conditions under which such deposit was made.[ 1955 c 86 § 10; 1947 c 79 § .16.11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.11.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.120 - Voluntary excess deposits.

RCW 48.16.120 Voluntary excess deposits.An insurer may deposit and maintain on deposit with the commissioner funds and eligible securities in amount exceeding its required deposit under this code by not more than one hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of absorbing fluctuations in the value of securities held in its required deposit, and to facilitate the exchange and substitution of such required securities. During the solvency of the insurer any such excess deposit or any part thereof shall be released to it upon its request. During the insolvency of the insurer such excess deposit shall be released only as provided in RCW 48.16.100.[ 1955 c 86 § 11; 1947 c 79 § .16.12; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.12.]NOTES:Effective date—Supervision of transfer—1955 c 86: See notes following RCW 48.05.080.
WA Rev Code § 48.16.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.16 - Deposits of Insurers.|48.16.130 - Immunity from levy.

RCW 48.16.130 Immunity from levy.No judgment creditor or other claimant of an insurer shall levy upon any deposit held pursuant to this chapter, or upon any part thereof.[1947 c 79 § .16.13; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.16.13.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.005 - Rule making.

RCW 48.17.005 Rule making.The commissioner may adopt rules to implement and administer this chapter.[ 2007 c 117 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.060 - License required.

RCW 48.17.060 License required.(1) A person shall not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state for any line or lines of insurance unless the person is licensed for that line of authority in accordance with this chapter.(2) A person may not act as or hold himself or herself out to be an adjuster in this state unless licensed by the commissioner or otherwise authorized to act as an adjuster under this chapter.(3) A person may not act as or hold himself or herself out to be a crop adjuster in this state unless licensed by the commissioner or otherwise authorized to act as a crop adjuster under this chapter.[ 2010 c 67 § 3; 2009 c 162 § 14; 2007 c 117 § 2; 2003 c 250 § 4; 1995 c 214 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 266 § 7; 1955 c 303 § 9; 1947 c 79 § .17.06; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.06.]NOTES:Effective date—2010 c 67: See note following RCW 48.14.010.Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.Severability—2003 c 250: See note following RCW 48.01.080.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 266: See note following RCW 48.01.010.