Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 48.17 RCW
INSURANCE PRODUCERS, TITLE INSURANCE AGENTS, AND ADJUSTERS
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48.17.005Rule making.
48.17.010Definitions.
48.17.060License required.
48.17.062Insurance producer license not required under chapter 117, Laws of 2007.
48.17.063Unlicensed activitiesActs committed in this stateSanctions.
48.17.065Application of chapter to insurance producers appointed by health care service contractors, health maintenance organizations, or both.
48.17.067Determining whether authorization existsBurden on insurance producer or title insurance agent.
48.17.071Portable electronicsApplication of chapter to adjustersDuties of independent adjusterCommissioner's authority.
48.17.090Application for licenseCommissioner's findings.
48.17.110Examination of applicantsExemptionsRules.
48.17.125Examination questionsConfidentialityPenalties.
48.17.150Continuing education courses and requirementsRules.
48.17.153Agents selling federal flood insurance policiesTraining requirements.
48.17.160Appointment of agentsApprovalTerminationFees.
48.17.170Insurance producers', title insurance agents', and adjusters' licensesAuthorized lines of authorityDefinitionsForm and content of licenses.
48.17.173Nonresident license requestConditions for approvalService of legal process.
48.17.175In-state applicant has license in another state.
48.17.180Doing business under any name other than legal name.
48.17.250Insurance producer's bond.
48.17.270Insurance producer as insurer's agentCompensationDisclosure.
48.17.380AdjustersApplication formQualifications for licenseBond.
48.17.390Independent, public, or crop adjustersSeparate licenses.
48.17.410Authority of adjuster.
48.17.420Appointed agent may adjustWhen license or certification is requiredNonresident adjusters or crop adjusters.
48.17.430Public adjuster's bond.
48.17.450Place of business.
48.17.460Display of license.
48.17.470Records of insurance producers, title insurance agents, adjusters.
48.17.475Licensee to reply promptly to inquiry by commissioner.
48.17.480Reporting and accounting for premiums.
48.17.490Must be licensed to receive a commission, service fee, or other valuable consideration.
48.17.510Temporary licensesRestrictionsCommissioner's discretion.
48.17.530Commissioner may place on probation, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license.
48.17.535License or certificate suspensionNoncompliance with support orderReissuance.
48.17.540Procedure to suspend, revoke, or refuseEffect of conviction of felony.
48.17.550Duration of suspension.
48.17.560Fines may be imposed.
48.17.563Insurance education providersCommissioner's approvalRenewal fee.
48.17.565Insurance education providersViolationsCosts awarded.
48.17.568Insurance education providersBond.
48.17.591Termination of agency contractEffect on insuredDefinitionApplication of section.
48.17.595Termination of business relationship with an insurance producer or title insurance agentNoticeConfidentiality of informationImmunity from civil liability.
48.17.597Administrative action taken against a licensee in another jurisdiction or governmental agencyReport to commissioner.
48.17.600Separation of premium funds.
48.17.901Effective date2007 c 117.
48.17.902ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Agent on commission not subject to unemployment compensation: RCW 50.04.230.
Binders: RCW 48.18.230.
Illegal inducements: RCW 48.30.150.
Independent agency contract: Chapter 48.18 RCW.
Rebating: RCW 48.30.140.
"Twisting" prohibited: RCW 48.30.180.
Unfair practices: Chapter 48.30 RCW.