WSR 18-13-105

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

OFFICE OF THE

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[Insurance Commissioner Matter R 2018-03—Filed June 19, 2018, 2:17 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Updating statute citations concerning fraternal mutual property insurers.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 48.02.060.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this proposed rule is to amend WAC 284-36-010 regarding domestic fraternal mutual property insurers' agents and directors. The current rule cites RCW 48.36.410 that has been repealed. Therefore, this section should be amended to reference the current statute, RCW 48.36A.390.

Process for Developing New Rule: Submit written comments by July 31, 2018.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Hailey Hamilton, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-725-7100, fax 360-582-3109, TTY 360-586-0241 or 360-75-7087 [360-725-7087], email RulesCoordinator@oic.wa.gov, web site https://www.insurance.wa.gov.

June 19, 2018

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner