FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 2846

                         C 220 L 00

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Providing certain notices to agents or brokers.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance (originally sponsored by Representatives Benson, Hatfield, Sullivan, DeBolt, Barlean, Cairnes, Quall, McIntire and Delvin).

House Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance

Senate Committee on Commerce, Trade, Housing & Financial Institutions

Background:

Whenever a cancellation notice or a notice regarding the renewal or non-renewal of an insurance policy is provided to an insured person, a copy of the notice must be provided at the same time to the agent or broker.

Summary of Bill:

The copy of the notice that must be provided to the agent or broker regarding cancellation, renewal, or non-renewal of an insurance policy must be sent within five days of the notice being furnished to the policyholder and may be sent electronically.

Votes on Final Passage:

House970

Senate450

Effective:June 8, 2000