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WA Rev Code § 48.17.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.450 - Place of business.

RCW 48.17.450 Place of business.(1) Every licensed insurance producer, title insurance agent, and adjuster, other than an insurance producer licensed for life or disability insurances only, shall have and maintain in this state, or, if a nonresident insurance producer or title insurance agent, in this state or in the state of the licensee's domicile, a place of business accessible to the public. Such place of business shall be that wherein the insurance producer or title insurance agent principally conducts transactions under that person's licenses. A licensee maintaining more than one place of business in this state shall obtain a duplicate license or licenses for each additional such place, and shall pay the full fee therefor.(2) Any notice, order, or written communication from the commissioner to a person licensed under this chapter which directly affects the person's license shall be sent by mail to the person's last address of record with the commissioner.[ 2007 c 117 § 22; 1990 1st ex.s. c 3 § 5; 1988 c 248 § 11; 1953 c 197 § 6; 1947 c 79 § .17.45; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.45.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.460 - Display of license.

RCW 48.17.460 Display of license.The license or licenses of each insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in that part of the place of business which is customarily open to the public.[ 2007 c 117 § 23; 1947 c 79 § .17.46; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.46.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.470 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.470 - Records of insurance producers, title insurance agents, adjusters.

RCW 48.17.470 Records of insurance producers, title insurance agents, adjusters.(1) Every insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster shall retain a record of all transactions consummated under the license. This record shall be in organized form and shall include:(a) If an insurance producer or title insurance agent:(i) A record of each insurance contract procured or issued, together with the names of the insurers and insureds, the amount of premium paid or to be paid, and a statement of the subject of the insurance;(ii) The names of any other licensees from whom business is accepted, and of persons to whom commissions or allowances of any kind are promised or paid.(b) If an adjuster, a record of each investigation or adjustment undertaken or consummated, and a statement of any fee, commission, or other compensation received or to be received by the adjuster on account of such investigation or adjustment.(c) Such other and additional information as shall be customary, or as may reasonably be required by the commissioner.(2) All such records as to any particular transaction shall be kept available and open to the inspection of the commissioner at any business time during the five years immediately after the date of the completion of such transaction.(3) This section shall not apply as to life or disability insurances.[ 2007 c 117 § 24; 1947 c 79 § .17.47; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.47.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.475 - Licensee to reply promptly to inquiry by commissioner.

RCW 48.17.475 Licensee to reply promptly to inquiry by commissioner.Every insurance producer, title insurance agent, adjuster, or other person licensed under this chapter shall promptly reply in writing to an inquiry of the commissioner relative to the business of insurance. A timely response is one that is received by the commissioner within fifteen business days from receipt of the inquiry. Failure to make a timely response constitutes a violation of this section.[ 2007 c 117 § 25; 1967 c 150 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.480 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.480 - Reporting and accounting for premiums.

RCW 48.17.480 Reporting and accounting for premiums.(1) An insurance producer, title insurance agent, or any other representative of an insurer involved in the procuring or issuance of an insurance contract shall report to the insurer the exact amount of consideration charged as premium for such contract, and such amount shall likewise be shown in the contract and in the records of the insurance producer, title insurance agent, or other representative. Each willful violation of this provision is a misdemeanor.(2) All funds representing premiums or return premiums received by an insurance producer or title insurance agent shall be so received in the insurance producer's or title insurance agent's fiduciary capacity, and shall be promptly accounted for and paid to the insured, insurer, title insurance agent, or insurance producer as entitled thereto.(3) Any person licensed under this chapter who receives funds 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 received the funds in a fiduciary capacity. The licensee shall promptly account for and pay the funds to the person entitled to the funds.(4) Any insurance producer, title insurance agent, adjuster, 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.[ 2007 c 117 § 26; 2003 c 53 § 269; 1988 c 248 § 12; 1947 c 79 § .17.48; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.48.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.490 - Must be licensed to receive a commission, service fee, or other valuable consideration.

RCW 48.17.490 Must be licensed to receive a commission, service fee, or other valuable consideration.(1) An insurance company, insurance producer, or title insurance agent shall not pay a commission, service fee, or other valuable consideration to a person for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter or chapter 48.15 RCW and is not so licensed.(2) A person shall not accept a commission, service fee, or other valuable consideration for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this chapter or chapter 48.15 RCW and is not so licensed.(3) Renewal or other deferred commissions may be paid to a person for selling, soliciting, or negotiating insurance in this state if the person was required to be licensed under this chapter or chapter 48.15 RCW at the time of the sale, solicitation, or negotiation, and was so licensed at that time.(4) An insurer, except a title insurer, or insurance producer may pay or assign commissions, service fees, or other valuable consideration to an insurance agency, or to persons who do not sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance in this state, unless the payment would violate RCW 48.30.140, 48.30.150, 48.30.155, 48.30.157, or 48.30.170.[ 2007 c 117 § 27; 1988 c 248 § 13; 1947 c 79 § .17.49; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.49.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.510 - Temporary licenses—Restrictions—Commissioner's discretion.

RCW 48.17.510 Temporary licenses—Restrictions—Commissioner's discretion.(1) The commissioner may issue a temporary insurance producer license for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty days without requiring an examination if the commissioner deems that the temporary license is necessary for the servicing of an insurance business in the following cases:(a) To the surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a licensed insurance producer who dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled to allow adequate time for the sale of the insurance business owned by the insurance producer or for the recovery or return of the insurance producer to the business, or to provide for the training and licensing of new personnel to operate the insurance producer's business;(b) To a member or employee of a business entity licensed as an insurance producer, upon the death or disability of an individual designated in the business entity application or the license;(c) To the designee of a licensed insurance producer entering active service in the armed forces of the United States; or(d) In any other circumstance where the commissioner deems that the public interest will best be served by the issuance of this license.(2) The commissioner may, by order, limit the authority of any temporary licensee in any way deemed necessary to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor who is a licensed insurance producer or insurer and who assumes responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee, and may impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may, by order, revoke a temporary license if the interest of insureds or the public are endangered. A temporary license may not continue after the owner or the personal representatives dispose of the business.[ 2007 c 117 § 28; 1982 c 181 § 7; 1955 c 303 § 15; 1953 c 197 § 8; 1947 c 79 § .17.51; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.51.]NOTES:Severability—1982 c 181: See note following RCW 48.03.010.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.535 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.535 - License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 48.17.535 License or certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.The commissioner shall immediately suspend the license or certificate of a person 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 or a *residential or visitation 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.[ 1997 c 58 § 857.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: 1997 c 58 § 886 requiring a court to order certification of noncompliance with residential provisions of a court-ordered parenting plan was vetoed. Provisions ordering the department of social and health services to certify a responsible parent based on a court order to certify for noncompliance with residential provisions of a parenting plan were vetoed. See RCW 74.20A.320.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.540 - Procedure to suspend, revoke, or refuse—Effect of conviction of felony.

RCW 48.17.540 Procedure to suspend, revoke, or refuse—Effect of conviction of felony.(1) The commissioner may revoke or refuse to renew any license issued under this chapter, or any surplus line broker's license, immediately and without hearing, upon sentencing of the licensee for conviction of a felony by final judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, if the facts giving rise to such conviction demonstrate the licensee to be untrustworthy to maintain any such license.(2) The commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any such license:(a) By an order served by mail or personal service upon the licensee not less than fifteen days prior to the effective date thereof, subject to the right of the licensee to have a hearing as provided in RCW 48.04.010; or(b) By an order on hearing made as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW, the Administrative Procedure Act, effective not less than ten days after the date of the service of the order, subject to the right of the licensee to appeal to the superior court.(3) The commissioner may temporarily suspend such license by an order served by mail or by personal service upon the licensee not less than three days prior to the effective date thereof, provided the order contains a notice of revocation and includes a finding that the public safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action. Such suspension shall continue only until proceedings for revocation are concluded. The commissioner also may temporarily suspend such license in cases where proceedings for revocation are pending if he or she finds that the public safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.(4) Service by mail under this section shall mean posting in the United States mail, addressed to the licensee at the most recent address shown in the commissioner's licensing records for the licensee. Service by mail is complete upon deposit in the United States mail.[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 3 § 6; 1989 c 175 § 113; 1988 c 248 § 14; 1982 c 181 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 107 § 2; 1967 c 150 § 24; 1947 c 79 § .17.54; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.54.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.Severability—1982 c 181: See note following RCW 48.03.010.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 107: "If any provision of this 1973 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1973 1st ex.s. c 107 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.550 - Duration of suspension.

RCW 48.17.550 Duration of suspension.Every order suspending any such license shall specify the period during which suspension will be effective, and which period shall in no event exceed twelve months.[1947 c 79 § .17.55; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.55.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.560 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.560 - Fines may be imposed.

RCW 48.17.560 Fines may be imposed.After hearing or upon stipulation by the licensee or insurance education provider, and in addition to or in lieu of the suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew any such license or insurance education provider approval, the commissioner may levy a fine upon the licensee or insurance education provider. (1) For each offense the fine shall be an amount not more than one thousand dollars. (2) The order levying such fine shall specify that the fine shall be fully paid not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days from the date of the order. (3) Upon failure to pay any such fine when due, the commissioner shall revoke the licenses of the licensee or the approval(s) of the insurance education provider, if not already revoked. The fine shall be recovered in a civil action brought on behalf of the commissioner by the attorney general. Any fine so collected shall be paid by the commissioner to the state treasurer for the account of the general fund.[ 1989 c 323 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 266 § 8; 1967 c 150 § 25; 1947 c 79 § .17.56; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.56.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 323: See note following RCW 48.17.125.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 266: See note following RCW 48.01.010.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.563 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.563 - Insurance education providers—Commissioner's approval—Renewal fee.

RCW 48.17.563 Insurance education providers—Commissioner's approval—Renewal fee.(1) The commissioner may require insurance education providers to furnish specific information regarding their curricula, faculty, methods of monitoring attendance, and other matters reasonably related to providing insurance education under this chapter. The commissioner may grant approvals to such providers who demonstrate the ability to conduct and certify completion of one or more courses satisfying the insurance education requirements of RCW 48.17.150.(2) Provider and course approvals are valid for the time period established by the commissioner and shall expire if not timely renewed. Each provider shall pay the renewal fee set forth in *RCW 48.14.010(1)(n).[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 15; 1994 c 131 § 6; 1989 c 323 § 7.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The reference to RCW 48.14.010(1)(n) appears to be erroneous. See RCW 48.14.010.Effective date—1989 c 323: See note following RCW 48.17.125.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.565 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.565 - Insurance education providers—Violations—Costs awarded.

RCW 48.17.565 Insurance education providers—Violations—Costs awarded.If an investigation of any insurance education provider culminates in a finding by the commissioner or by any court of competent jurisdiction, that the insurance education provider has failed to comply with or has violated any statute or regulation pertaining to insurance education, the insurance education provider shall pay the expenses reasonably attributable and allocable to such investigation.(1) The commissioner shall calculate such expenses and render a bill therefor by registered mail to the insurance education provider. Within thirty days after receipt of such bill, the insurance education provider shall pay the full amount to the commissioner. The commissioner shall transmit such payment to the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall credit the payment to the office of the insurance commissioner regulatory account, treating such payment as recovery of a prior expenditure.(2) In any action brought under this section, if the commissioner prevails, the court may award to the office of the commissioner all costs of the action, including a reasonable attorneys' fee to be fixed by the court.[ 2009 c 162 § 24; 2007 c 117 § 30; 1989 c 323 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 162: See note following RCW 48.03.020.Effective date—1989 c 323: See note following RCW 48.17.125.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.568 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.568 - Insurance education providers—Bond.

RCW 48.17.568 Insurance education providers—Bond.In addition to the regulatory requirements imposed pursuant to RCW 48.17.150, the commissioner may require each insurance education provider to post a bond, cash deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit. Every insurance education provider, other than an insurer, health care service contractor, health maintenance organization, or educational institution established by Washington statutes, is subject to the requirement.(1) The provider shall file with each request for course approval and shall maintain in force while so approved, the bond, cash deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the state of Washington, according to criteria which the commissioner shall establish by regulation. The amount of such bond, cash deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit, shall not exceed five thousand dollars for the provider's first approved course and one thousand dollars for each additional approved course.(2) Proceeds from the bond, cash deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit shall inure to the commissioner for payment of investigation expenses or for payment of any fine ordered per Washington statutes or regulations governing insurance education: PROVIDED, That recoverable investigation expenses or fines shall not be limited to the amount of such required bond, cash deposit, or irrevocable letter of credit.[ 1989 c 323 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 323: See note following RCW 48.17.125.
WA Rev Code § 48.17.597 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.597 - Administrative action taken against a licensee in another jurisdiction or governmental agency—Report to commissioner.

RCW 48.17.597 Administrative action taken against a licensee in another jurisdiction or governmental agency—Report to commissioner.(1) An insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster shall report to the commissioner any administrative action taken against the insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in this state within thirty days of the final disposition of the matter. This report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order, or other relevant legal documents.(2) Within thirty days of the initial pretrial hearing date, an insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster shall report to the commissioner any criminal prosecution of the insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster taken in any jurisdiction. The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing, and any other relevant legal documents.[ 2007 c 117 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.600 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.600 - Separation of premium funds.

RCW 48.17.600 Separation of premium funds.(1) All funds representing premiums or return premiums received by an insurance producer or title insurance agent in the insurance producer's or title insurance agent's fiduciary capacity shall be accounted for and maintained in a separate account from all other business and personal funds.(2) An insurance producer or title insurance agent shall not commingle or otherwise combine premiums with any other moneys, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.(3) An insurance producer or title insurance agent may commingle with premium funds any additional funds as the insurance producer or title insurance agent 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 insurance producer's or title insurance agent's business of receiving and transmitting premium or return premium funds.(4) Each willful violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.[ 2007 c 117 § 33; 1988 c 248 § 15; 1986 c 69 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1986 c 69: "This act shall take effect on January 1, 1987." [ 1986 c 69 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 48.17.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 48 - Insurance|Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents, and Adjusters.|48.17.901 - Effective date—2007 c 117.

RCW 48.17.901 Effective date—2007 c 117.This act takes effect July 1, 2009.[ 2007 c 117 § 40.]