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WA Rev Code § 48.30A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.30A - Insurance Fraud.|48.30A.060 - Insurance antifraud plan—Actions taken by insurer—Report—Not public records.

RCW 48.30A.060 Insurance antifraud plan—Actions taken by insurer—Report—Not public records.By March 31st of each year, each insurer shall provide to the insurance commissioner a summary report on actions taken under its antifraud plan to prevent and combat insurance fraud. The report must also include, but not be limited to, measures taken to protect and ensure the integrity of electronic data processing-generated data and manually compiled data, statistical data on the amount of resources committed to combatting fraud, and the amount of fraud identified and recovered during the reporting period. The antifraud plans and summary of the insurer's antifraud activities are not public records and are exempt from chapter 42.56 RCW, are proprietary, are not subject to public examination, and are not discoverable or admissible in civil litigation.[ 2005 c 274 § 312; 2005 c 223 § 21; 1995 c 285 § 12.]NOTES:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2005 c 223 § 21 and by 2005 c 274 § 312, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
WA Rev Code § 48.30A.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.30A - Insurance Fraud.|48.30A.065 - Insurance antifraud plan or summary report—Failure to file or exercise good faith—Penalty—Failure to follow plan—Civil penalty.

RCW 48.30A.065 Insurance antifraud plan or summary report—Failure to file or exercise good faith—Penalty—Failure to follow plan—Civil penalty.An insurer that fails to file a timely antifraud plan or summary report or that fails to make a good faith attempt to file an antifraud plan that complies with RCW 48.30A.050 or a summary report that complies with RCW 48.30A.060, is subject to the penalty provisions of RCW 48.01.080, but no penalty may be imposed for the first filing made by an insurer under this chapter. An insurer that fails to follow the antifraud plan is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each violation, at the discretion of the commissioner after consideration of all relevant factors, including the willfulness of the violation.[ 2005 c 223 § 22; 1995 c 285 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 48.30A.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.30A - Insurance Fraud.|48.30A.070 - Duty to investigate, enforce, and prosecute violations.

RCW 48.30A.070 Duty to investigate, enforce, and prosecute violations.It is the duty of all peace officers, law enforcement officers, and law enforcement agencies within this state to investigate, enforce, and prosecute all violations of this chapter.[ 1995 c 285 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 48.30A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.30A - Insurance Fraud.|48.30A.900 - Effective date—1995 c 285.

RCW 48.30A.900 Effective date—1995 c 285.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1995.[ 1995 c 285 § 39.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.010 - Merger or consolidation.

RCW 48.31.010 Merger or consolidation.(1) Subject to the provisions of RCW 48.08.080, relating to the mutualization of stock insurers, RCW 48.09.350, relating to the conversion or reinsurance of mutual insurers, and RCW 48.10.330, relating to the consolidation or conversion of reciprocal insurers, a domestic insurer may merge or consolidate with another insurer, subject to the following conditions:(a) The plan of merger or consolidation must be submitted to and be approved by the commissioner in advance of the merger or consolidation.(b) The commissioner shall not approve any such plan unless, after a hearing, pursuant to such notice as the commissioner may require, he or she finds that it is fair, equitable, consistent with law, and that no reasonable objection exists. If the commissioner fails to approve the plan, he or she shall state his or her reasons for such failure in his or her order made on such hearing. The insurers involved in the merger shall bear the expense of the mailing of the notice of hearing and of the order on hearing.(c) No director, officer, member, or subscriber of any such insurer, except as is expressly provided by the plan of merger or consolidation, shall receive any fee, commission, other compensation or valuable consideration whatsoever, for in any manner aiding, promoting or assisting in the merger or consolidation.(d) Any merger or consolidation as to an incorporated domestic insurer shall in other respects be governed by the general laws of this state relating to business corporations. Except, that as to domestic mutual insurers, approval by two-thirds of its members who vote thereon pursuant to such notice and procedure as was approved by the commissioner shall constitute approval of the merger or consolidation as respects the insurer's members.(2) Reinsurance of all or substantially all of the insurance in force of a domestic insurer by another insurer shall be deemed a consolidation for the purposes of this section.[ 2009 c 549 § 7122; 1973 1st ex.s. c 107 § 3; 1961 c 194 § 11; 1947 c 79 § .31.01; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.01.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 107: See note following RCW 48.17.540.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.020 - Definitions—Insurer, exceeded its powers, consent.

RCW 48.31.020 Definitions—Insurer, exceeded its powers, consent.(1) For the purposes of this chapter, other than as to RCW 48.31.010, and in addition to persons included under RCW 48.99.010, the term "insurer" shall be deemed to include an insurer authorized under chapter 48.05 RCW, an insurer or institution holding a certificate of exemption under RCW 48.38.010, a health care service contractor registered under chapter 48.44 RCW, and a health maintenance organization registered under chapter 48.46 RCW, as well as all persons engaged as, or purporting to be engaged as insurers, institutions issuing charitable gift annuities, health care service contractors, or health maintenance organizations in this state, and to persons in process of organization to become insurers, institutions issuing charitable gift annuities, health care service contractors, or health maintenance organizations.(2) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(a) "Exceeded its powers" means the following conditions:(i) The insurer has refused to permit examination of its books, papers, accounts, records, or affairs by the commissioner, his or her deputies, employees, or duly commissioned examiners as required by this title or any rules adopted by the commissioner;(ii) A domestic insurer has unlawfully removed from this state books, papers, accounts, or records necessary for an examination of the insurer;(iii) The insurer has failed to promptly comply with the filing of any applicable financial reports as required by this title or any rules adopted by the commissioner;(iv) The insurer has neglected or refused to observe a lawful order of the commissioner to comply, within the time prescribed by law, with any prohibited deficiency in its applicable capital, capital stock, or surplus;(v) The insurer is continuing to transact insurance or write business after its license has been revoked or suspended by the commissioner;(vi) The insurer, by contract or otherwise, has unlawfully or has in violation of an order of the commissioner or with respect to a transaction to which the insurer has without first having obtained written approval of the commissioner if approval is required by law:(A) Totally reinsured its entire outstanding business; or(B) Merged or consolidated substantially its entire property or business with another insurer; or(vii) The insurer engaged in any transaction in which it is not authorized to engage under this title or any rules adopted by the commissioner.(b) "Consent" means agreement to administrative supervision by the insurer.[ 2005 c 432 § 1; 1998 c 284 § 8; 1989 c 151 § 1; 1947 c 79 § .31.02; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.02.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.021 - Insurer—Self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement.

RCW 48.31.021 Insurer—Self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement.A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement, as defined in RCW 48.125.010, is an insurer under this chapter.[ 2004 c 260 § 20.]NOTES:Effective date—2004 c 260: See RCW 48.125.901.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.040 - Rehabilitation—Order—Termination.

RCW 48.31.040 Rehabilitation—Order—Termination.(1) An order to rehabilitate a domestic insurer shall direct the commissioner forthwith to take possession of the property of the insurer and to conduct the business thereof, and to take such steps toward removal of the causes and conditions which have made rehabilitation necessary as the court may direct.(2) If at any time the commissioner deems that further efforts to rehabilitate the insurer would be useless, he or she may apply to the court for an order of liquidation.(3) The commissioner, or any interested person upon due notice to the commissioner, at any time may apply for an order terminating the rehabilitation proceeding and permitting the insurer to resume possession of its property and the conduct of its business, but no such order shall be granted except when, after a full hearing, the court has determined that the purposes of the proceedings have been fully accomplished.(4) An order to rehabilitate the business of a domestic insurer, or an alien insurer domiciled in this state, shall appoint the commissioner and his or her successors in office as the rehabilitator, and shall direct the rehabilitator to immediately take possession of the assets of the insurer, and to administer them under the general supervision of the court. The filing or recording of the order with the recorder of deeds of the county in this state in which the principal business of the company is conducted, or the county in this state in which the company's principal office or place of business is located, imparts the same notice as a deed or other evidence of title duly filed or recorded with that recorder of deeds would have imparted. The order to rehabilitate the insurer by operation of law vests title to all assets of the insurer in the rehabilitator.(5) An order issued under this section requires accountings to the court by the rehabilitator. Accountings must be done at such intervals as the court specifies in its order, but no less frequently than semiannually.(6) Entry of an order of rehabilitation does not constitute an anticipatory breach of contracts of the insurer nor may it be grounds for retroactive revocation or retroactive cancellation of contracts of the insurer, unless the revocation or cancellation is done by the rehabilitator.[ 1993 c 462 § 76; 1947 c 79 § .31.04; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.04.]NOTES:Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.045 - Rehabilitation order against insurer—Insurer is party to action or proceeding—Stay the action—Statute of limitations or defense of laches.

RCW 48.31.045 Rehabilitation order against insurer—Insurer is party to action or proceeding—Stay the action—Statute of limitations or defense of laches.(1) A court in this state before which an action or proceeding in which the insurer is a party, or is obligated to defend a party, is pending when a rehabilitation order against the insurer is entered shall stay the action or proceeding for ninety days and such additional time as is necessary for the rehabilitator to obtain proper representation and prepare for further proceedings. The rehabilitator shall take such action respecting the pending litigation as he or she deems necessary in the interests of justice and for the protection of creditors, policyholders, and the public. The rehabilitator shall immediately consider all litigation pending outside this state and shall petition the courts having jurisdiction over that litigation for stays whenever necessary to protect the estate of the insurer.(2) A statute of limitations or defense of laches does not run with respect to an action by or against an insurer between the filing of a petition for appointment of a rehabilitator for that insurer and the order granting or denying that petition. An action against the insurer that might have been commenced when the petition was filed may be commenced for at least sixty days after the order of rehabilitation is entered or the petition is denied. The rehabilitator may institute an action or proceeding pursuant to an order of rehabilitation, within the later of two years following entry of the order or two years of the date the rehabilitator discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable care should have discovered, the injury from which the action or proceeding arose and its cause. However, actions against former directors, officers, and employees brought pursuant to an order of rehabilitation for the benefit or the protection of subscribers, policy beneficiaries, or the general public is subject to the limitations period of RCW 4.16.160.(3) A guaranty association or foreign guaranty association covering life or health insurance or annuities has standing to appear in a court proceeding concerning the rehabilitation of a life or health insurer if the association is or may become liable to act as a result of the rehabilitation.[ 2007 c 80 § 10; 1993 c 462 § 77.]NOTES:Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.050 - Liquidation—Grounds.

RCW 48.31.050 Liquidation—Grounds.The commissioner may apply for an order directing him or her to liquidate the business of a domestic insurer or of the United States branch of an alien insurer having trusteed assets in this state, regardless of whether or not there has been a prior order directing him or her to rehabilitate such insurer, upon any of the grounds specified in RCW 48.31.030 or upon any one or more of the following grounds: That the insurer(1) Has ceased transacting business for a period of one year; or(2) Is an insolvent insurer and has commenced voluntary liquidation or dissolution, or attempts to commence or prosecute any action or proceeding to liquidate its business or affairs, or to dissolve its corporate charter, or to procure the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, or sequestrator under any law except this code; or(3) Has not organized or completed its organization and obtained a certificate of authority as an insurer prior to the expiration or revocation of its solicitation permit.[ 2009 c 549 § 7123; 1947 c 79 § .31.05; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.05.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.060 - Liquidation—Order.

RCW 48.31.060 Liquidation—Order.(1) An order to liquidate the business of a domestic insurer shall direct the commissioner forthwith to take possession of the property of the insurer, to liquidate its business, to deal with the insurer's property and business in his or her own name as commissioner or in the name of the insurer as the court may direct, to give notice to all creditors who may have claims against the insurer to present such claims.(2) The commissioner may apply under this chapter for an order dissolving the corporate existence of a domestic insurer:(a) Upon his or her application for an order of liquidation of such insurer, or at any time after such order has been granted; or(b) Upon the grounds specified in item (3) of RCW 48.31.050, regardless of whether an order of liquidation is sought or has been obtained.[ 2009 c 549 § 7124; 1947 c 79 § .31.06; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.06.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.070 - Liquidation—Alien insurers.

RCW 48.31.070 Liquidation—Alien insurers.An order to liquidate the business of the United States branch of an alien insurer having trusteed assets in this state shall be in the same terms as those prescribed for domestic insurers, except that only the assets of the business of such United States branch shall be included therein.[1947 c 79 § .31.07; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.07.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.080 - Conservation of assets—Foreign insurers.

RCW 48.31.080 Conservation of assets—Foreign insurers.The commissioner may apply for an order directing him or her to conserve the assets within this state of a foreign insurer upon any one or more of the following grounds:(1) Upon any of the grounds specified in items (1) to (9) inclusive of RCW 48.31.030 and in item (2) of RCW 48.31.050.(2) That its property has been sequestrated in its domiciliary sovereignty or in any other sovereignty.[ 2009 c 549 § 7125; 1947 c 79 § .31.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.08.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.090 - Conservation of assets—Alien insurers.

RCW 48.31.090 Conservation of assets—Alien insurers.The commissioner may apply for an order directing him or her to conserve the assets within this state of an alien insurer upon any one or more of the following grounds:(1) Upon any of the grounds specified in items (1) to (9) inclusive of RCW 48.31.030 and in item (2) of RCW 48.31.050; or(2) That the insurer has failed to comply, within the time designated by the commissioner, with an order of the commissioner pursuant to law to make good an impairment of its trusteed funds; or(3) That the property of the insurer has been sequestrated in its domiciliary sovereignty or elsewhere.[ 2009 c 549 § 7126; 1947 c 79 § .31.09; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.09.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.100 - Foreign or alien insurers—Conservation, ancillary proceedings.

RCW 48.31.100 Foreign or alien insurers—Conservation, ancillary proceedings.(1) An order to conserve the assets of a foreign or alien insurer must direct the commissioner immediately to take possession of the property of the insurer within this state and to conserve it, subject to the further direction of the court.(2) Whenever a domiciliary receiver is appointed for a foreign or alien insurer in its domiciliary state that is also a reciprocal state, as defined in RCW 48.99.010, the court shall on application of the commissioner appoint the commissioner as the ancillary receiver in this state, subject to the provisions of the uniform insurers liquidation act.[ 2005 c 223 § 23; 1947 c 79 § .31.10; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.10.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.105 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.105 - Conduct of proceedings—Requirement to cooperate—Definitions—Violations—Penalties.

RCW 48.31.105 Conduct of proceedings—Requirement to cooperate—Definitions—Violations—Penalties.(1) An officer, manager, director, trustee, owner, employee, or agent of an insurer or other person with authority over or in charge of a segment of the insurer's affairs shall cooperate with the commissioner in a proceeding under this chapter or an investigation preliminary to the proceeding. The term "person" as used in this section includes a person who exercises control directly or indirectly over activities of the insurer through a holding company or other affiliate of the insurer. "To cooperate" as used in this section includes the following:(a) To reply promptly in writing to an inquiry from the commissioner requesting such a reply; and(b) To make available to the commissioner books, accounts, documents, or other records or information or property of or pertaining to the insurer and in his or her possession, custody, or control.(2) A person may not obstruct or interfere with the commissioner in the conduct of a delinquency proceeding or an investigation preliminary or incidental thereto.(3) This section does not abridge existing legal rights, including the right to resist a petition for liquidation or other delinquency proceedings, or other orders.(4) A person included within subsection (1) of this section who fails to cooperate with the commissioner, or a person who obstructs or interferes with the commissioner in the conduct of a delinquency proceeding or an investigation preliminary or incidental thereto, or who violates an order the commissioner issued validly under this chapter may:(a) Be guilty of a gross misdemeanor and sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to undergo imprisonment for a term of not more than three hundred sixty-four days, or both; or(b) After a hearing, be subject to the imposition by the commissioner of a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars and be subject further to the revocation or suspension of insurance licenses issued by the commissioner.[ 2011 c 96 § 38; 2003 c 53 § 272; 1993 c 462 § 58.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.