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WA Rev Code § 48.31.184 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.184 - Ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country—Failure to transfer assets.

RCW 48.31.184 Ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country—Failure to transfer assets.If an ancillary receiver in another state or foreign country, whether called by that name or not, fails to transfer to the domiciliary liquidator in this state assets within his or her control other than special deposits, diminished only by the expenses of the ancillary receivership, if any, then the claims filed in the ancillary receivership, other than special deposit claims or secured claims, shall be placed in the class of claims under RCW 48.31.280(8).[ 2003 c 248 § 12; 1993 c 462 § 74.]NOTES:Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.190 - Commencement of proceeding—Venue—Effect of appellate review.

RCW 48.31.190 Commencement of proceeding—Venue—Effect of appellate review.(1) Proceedings under this chapter involving a domestic insurer shall be commenced in the superior court for the county in which is located the insurer's home office or, at the election of the commissioner, in the superior court for Thurston county. Proceedings under this chapter involving other insurers shall be commenced in the superior court for Thurston county.(2) The commissioner shall commence any such proceeding, the attorney general representing him or her, by an application to the court or to any judge thereof, for an order directing the insurer to show cause why the commissioner should not have the relief prayed for.(3) Upon a showing of an emergency or threat of imminent loss to policyholders of the insurer the court may issue an ex parte order authorizing the commissioner immediately to take over the premises and assets of the insurer, the commissioner then to preserve the status quo, pending a hearing on the order to show cause, which shall be heard as soon as the court calendar permits in preference to other civil cases.(4) In response to any order to show cause issued under this chapter the insurer shall have the burden of going forward with and producing evidence to show why the relief prayed for by the commissioner is not required.(5) On the return of such order to show cause, and after a full hearing, the court shall either deny the relief sought in the application or grant the relief sought in the application together with such other relief as the nature of the case and the interest of policyholders, creditors, stockholders, members, subscribers, or the public may require.(6) No appellate review of a superior court order, entered after a hearing, granting the commissioner's petition to rehabilitate an insurer or to carry out an insolvency proceeding under this chapter, shall stay the action of the commissioner in the discharge of his responsibilities under this chapter, pending a decision by the appellate court in the matter.(7) In any proceeding under this chapter the commissioner and his or her deputies shall be responsible on their official bonds for the faithful performance of their duties. If the court deems it desirable for the protection of the assets, it may at any time require an additional bond from the commissioner or his or her deputies.[ 2009 c 549 § 7127; 1993 c 462 § 82; 1988 c 202 § 46; 1969 ex.s. c 241 § 13; 1967 c 150 § 31; 1947 c 79 § .31.19; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.19.]NOTES:Severability—Implementation—1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902.Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.200 - Injunctions.

RCW 48.31.200 Injunctions.(1) Upon application by the commissioner for such an order to show cause or at any time thereafter, the court may without notice issue an injunction restraining the insurer, its officers, directors, stockholders, members, subscribers, agents, and all other persons from the transaction of its business or the waste or disposition of its property until the further order of the court.(2) The court may at any time during a proceeding under this chapter issue such other injunctions or orders as may be deemed necessary to prevent interference with the commissioner or the proceeding, or waste of the assets of the insurer, or the commencement or prosecution of any actions, or the obtaining of preferences, judgments, attachments or other liens, or the making of any levy against the insurer or against its assets or any part thereof.[1947 c 79 § .31.20; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.20.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.210 - Change of venue.

RCW 48.31.210 Change of venue.At any time after the commencement of a proceeding under this chapter the commissioner may apply to the court for an order changing the venue of, and removing the proceeding to Thurston county, or to any other county of this state in which he or she deems that such proceeding may be most economically and efficiently conducted.[ 2009 c 549 § 7128; 1947 c 79 § .31.21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.21.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.220 - Deposit of moneys collected.

RCW 48.31.220 Deposit of moneys collected.The moneys collected by the commissioner in a proceeding under this chapter, shall be, from time to time, deposited in one or more state or national banks, savings banks, or trust companies, and in the case of the insolvency or voluntary or involuntary liquidation of any such depositary which is an institution organized and supervised under the laws of this state, such deposits shall be entitled to priority of payment on an equality with any other priority given by the banking law of this state. The commissioner may in his or her discretion deposit such moneys or any part thereof in a national bank or trust company as a trust fund.[ 2009 c 549 § 7129; 1947 c 79 § .31.22; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.22.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.230 - Exemption from filing fees.

RCW 48.31.230 Exemption from filing fees.The commissioner shall not be required to pay any fee to any public officer in this state for filing, recording, issuing a transcript or certificate, or authenticating any paper or instrument pertaining to the exercise by the commissioner of any of the powers or duties conferred upon him or her under this chapter, whether or not such paper or instrument be executed by the commissioner or his or her deputies, employees, or attorneys of record and whether or not it is connected with the commencement of an action or proceeding by or against the commissioner, or with the subsequent conduct of such action or proceeding.[ 2009 c 549 § 7130; 1947 c 79 § .31.23; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.23.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.240 - Borrowing on pledge of assets.

RCW 48.31.240 Borrowing on pledge of assets.For the purpose of facilitating the rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or dissolution of an insurer pursuant to this chapter the commissioner may, subject to the approval of the court, borrow money and execute, acknowledge and deliver notes or other evidences of indebtedness therefor and secure the repayment of the same by the mortgage, pledge, assignment, transfer in trust, or hypothecation of any or all of the property whether real, personal or mixed of such insurer, and the commissioner, subject to the approval of the court, shall have power to take any and all other action necessary and proper to consummate any such loans and to provide for the repayment thereof. The commissioner shall be under no obligation personally or in his or her official capacity as commissioner to repay any loan made pursuant to this section.[ 2009 c 549 § 7131; 1947 c 79 § .31.24; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.24.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.260 - Liquidation—Date rights, liabilities fixed.

RCW 48.31.260 Liquidation—Date rights, liabilities fixed.The rights and liabilities of the insurer and of its creditors, policyholders, stockholders, members, subscribers, and all other persons interested in its estate shall, unless otherwise directed by the court, be fixed as of the date on which the order directing the liquidation of the insurer is filed in the office of the clerk of the court which made the order, subject to the provisions of RCW 48.31.300 with respect to the rights of claimants holding contingent claims and RCW 48.31.280 with respect to the priority and order of distributions of claims.[ 2001 c 40 § 2; 1947 c 79 § .31.26; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.26.]NOTES:Application—Severability—2001 c 40: See notes following RCW 48.31.280.
WA Rev Code § 48.31.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.270 - Voidable transfers.

RCW 48.31.270 Voidable transfers.(1) Any transfer of, or lien upon, the property of an insurer which is made or created within four months prior to the granting of an order to show cause under this chapter with the intent of giving to any creditor or of enabling him or her to obtain a greater percentage of his or her debt than any other creditor of the same class and which is accepted by such creditor having reasonable cause to believe that such a preference will occur, shall be voidable.(2) Every director, officer, employee, stockholder, member, subscriber, and any other person acting on behalf of such insurer who shall be concerned in any such act or deed and every person receiving thereby any property of such insurer or the benefit thereof shall be personally liable therefor and shall be bound to account to the commissioner.(3) The commissioner as liquidator, rehabilitator or conservator in any proceeding under this chapter, may avoid any transfer of, or lien upon the property of an insurer which any creditor, stockholder, subscriber or member of such insurer might have avoided and may recover the property so transferred unless such person was a bona fide holder for value prior to the date of the granting of an order to show cause under this chapter. Such property or its value may be recovered from anyone who has received it except a bona fide holder for value as above specified.[ 2009 c 549 § 7132; 1947 c 79 § .31.27; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.27.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.290 - Offsets.

RCW 48.31.290 Offsets.(1) In all cases of mutual debts or mutual credits between the insurer and another person in connection with any action or proceeding under this chapter, such credits and debts shall be set off and the balance only shall be allowed or paid, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.(2) No offset shall be allowed in favor of any such person where (a) the obligation of the insurer to such person would not at the date of the entry of any liquidation order, or otherwise, as provided in RCW 48.31.260, entitle him or her to share as a claimant in the assets of the insurer, or (b) the obligation of the insurer to such person was purchased by or transferred to such person with a view of its being used as an offset, or (c) the obligation of such person is to pay an assessment levied against the members of a mutual insurer, or against the subscribers of a reciprocal insurer, or is to pay a balance upon a subscription to the capital stock of a stock insurer.[ 2009 c 549 § 7133; 1947 c 79 § .31.29; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.29.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.310 - Time to file claims.

RCW 48.31.310 Time to file claims.(1) If upon the granting of an order of liquidation under this chapter or at any time thereafter during the liquidation proceeding, the insurer shall not be clearly solvent, the court shall after such notice and hearing as it deems proper, make an order declaring the insurer to be insolvent. Thereupon, regardless of any prior notice which may have been given to creditors, the commissioner shall notify all persons who may have claims against such insurer and who have not filed proper proofs thereof, to present the same to him or her, at a place specified in such notice, within four months from the date of the entry of such order, or if the commissioner shall certify that it is necessary, within such longer time as the court shall prescribe. The last day for the filing of proofs of claim shall be specified in the notice. Such notice shall be given in a manner determined by the court.(2) Proofs of claim may be filed subsequent to the date specified, but no such claim shall share in the distribution of the assets until all allowed claims, proofs of which have been filed before said date, have been paid in full with interest.[ 2009 c 549 § 7134; 1947 c 79 § .31.31; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.31.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.320 - Report for assessment.

RCW 48.31.320 Report for assessment.Within three years from the date an order of rehabilitation or liquidation of a domestic mutual insurer or a domestic reciprocal insurer was filed in the office of the clerk of the court by which such order was made, the commissioner may make a report to the court setting forth(1) the reasonable value of the assets of the insurer;(2) the insurer's probable liabilities; and(3) the probable necessary assessment, if any, to pay all claims and expenses in full, including expenses of administration.[1947 c 79 § .31.32; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.32.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.330 - Levy of assessment.

RCW 48.31.330 Levy of assessment.(1) Upon the basis of the report provided for in RCW 48.31.320, including any amendments thereof, the court, ex parte, may levy one or more assessments against all members of such insurer who, as shown by the records of the insurer, were members (if a mutual insurer) or subscribers (if a reciprocal insurer) at any time within one year prior to the date of issuance of the order to show cause under RCW 48.31.190.(2) Such assessment or assessments shall cover the excess of the probable liabilities over the reasonable value of the assets, together with the estimated cost of collection and percentage of uncollectibility thereof. The total of all assessments against any member or subscriber with respect to any policy, whether levied pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any other provisions of this code, shall be for no greater amount than that specified in the policy or policies of the member or subscriber and as limited under this code; except that if the court finds that the policy was issued at a rate of premium below the minimum rate lawfully permitted for the risk insured, the court may determine the upper limit of such assessment upon the basis of such minimum rate.(3) No assessment shall be levied against any member or subscriber with respect to any nonassessable policy issued in accordance with this code.[1947 c 79 § .31.33; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.33.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.340 - Order for payment of assessment.

RCW 48.31.340 Order for payment of assessment.After levy of assessment as provided in RCW 48.31.330, upon the filing of a further detailed report by the commissioner, the court shall issue an order directing each member (if a mutual insurer) or each subscriber (if a reciprocal insurer) if he or she shall not pay the amount assessed against him or her to the commissioner on or before a day to be specified in the order, to show cause why he or she should not be held liable to pay such assessment together with costs as set forth in RCW 48.31.360 and why the commissioner should not have judgment therefor.[ 2009 c 549 § 7135; 1947 c 79 § .31.34; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.34.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.350 - Publication, transmittal of assessment order.

RCW 48.31.350 Publication, transmittal of assessment order.The commissioner shall cause a notice of such assessment order setting forth a brief summary of the contents of such order to be:(1) Published in such manner as shall be directed by the court; and(2) Enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed and mailed postage prepaid to each member or subscriber liable thereunder at his or her last known address as it appears on the records of the insurer, at least twenty days before the return day of the order to show cause provided for in RCW 48.31.340.[ 2009 c 549 § 7136; 1947 c 79 § .31.35; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.35.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.360 - Judgment upon the assessment.

RCW 48.31.360 Judgment upon the assessment.(1) On the return day of the order to show cause provided for in RCW 48.31.340 if the member or subscriber does not appear and serve verified objections upon the commissioner, the court shall make an order adjudging that such member or subscriber is liable for the amount of the assessment against him or her together with ten dollars costs, and that the commissioner may have judgment against the member or subscriber therefor.(2) If on such return day the member or subscriber shall appear and serve verified objections upon the commissioner there shall be a full hearing before the court or a referee to hear and determine, who, after such hearing, shall make an order either negativing the liability of the member or subscriber to pay the assessment or affirming his or her liability to pay the whole or some part thereof together with twenty-five dollars costs and the necessary disbursements incurred at such hearing, and directing that the commissioner in the latter case may have judgment therefor.(3) A judgment upon any such order shall have the same force and effect, and may be entered and docketed, and may be appealed from as if it were a judgment in an original action brought in the court in which the proceeding is pending.[ 2009 c 549 § 7137; 1947 c 79 § .31.36; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.31.36.]
WA Rev Code § 48.31.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.31 - Mergers, Rehabilitation, Liquidation, Supervision.|48.31.400 - Administrative supervision—Conditions—Notice and hearing.

RCW 48.31.400 Administrative supervision—Conditions—Notice and hearing.(1) An insurer may be subject to administrative supervision by the commissioner if upon examination or at any other time the commissioner makes a finding that:(a) The insurer's condition renders the continuance of its business financially hazardous to the public or to its insureds consistent with this title or any rules adopted by the commissioner;(b) The insurer has or appears to have exceeded its powers granted under its certificate of authority and this title or any rules adopted by the commissioner;(c) The insurer has failed to comply with the applicable provisions of Title 48 RCW or rules adopted by the commissioner such that its condition has or will render the continuance of its business financially hazardous to the public or to its insureds;(d) The business of the insurer is being conducted fraudulently; or(e) The insurer gives its consent.(2) If the commissioner determines that the conditions set forth in subsection (1) of this section exist, the commissioner shall:(a) Notify the insurer of his or her determination;(b) Furnish to the insurer a written list of the requirements to abate this determination; and(c) Notify the insurer that it is under the supervision of the commissioner and that the commissioner is applying and effectuating the provisions of this chapter. Action by the commissioner shall be subject to review pursuant to chapters 48.04 and 34.05 RCW.(3) If placed under administrative supervision, the insurer has sixty days, or another period of time as designated by the commissioner, to comply with the requirements of the commissioner subject to the provisions of this chapter.(4) If it is determined after notice and hearing that the conditions giving rise to the administrative supervision still exist at the end of the supervision period under subsection (3) of this section, the commissioner may extend the period.(5) If it is determined that none of the conditions giving rise to the administrative supervision exist, or that the insurer has remedied the conditions that gave rise to the supervision, the commissioner shall release the insurer from supervision.[ 2005 c 432 § 3.]