Credit will not be granted, nor an asset or reduction from liability allowed, to a ceding insurer for reinsurance effected with assuming insurers meeting the requirements of WAC
284-13-510,
284-13-516,
284-13-517,
284-13-520,
284-13-530,
284-13-531,
284-13-532,
284-13-533,
284-13-535,
284-13-536,
284-13-537,
284-13-538,
284-13-539, or
284-13-540 or otherwise is in compliance with RCW
48.12.405 through
48.12.455, after the adoption of WAC
284-13-500 through
284-13-590 unless the reinsurance agreement:
(1) Includes a proper insolvency clause, which stipulates that reinsurance is payable directly to the liquidator or successor without diminution regardless of the status of the ceding insurer under RCW
48.31.135;
(2) Includes a provision under RCW
48.12.405 through
48.12.455, whereby the assuming insurer, if an unauthorized assuming insurer, has submitted to the jurisdiction of an alternative dispute resolution panel or court of competent jurisdiction within the United States, has agreed to comply with all requirements necessary to give such court or panel jurisdiction, has designated an agent upon whom service of process may be effected, and has agreed to abide by the final decision of such court or panel; and
(3) Includes a proper reinsurance intermediary clause, if applicable, that stipulates that the credit risk for the intermediary is carried by the assuming insurer.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.12.430 (1)(b) and (c), (3)(b), (4), (5),
48.12.480, and 2015 c 63. WSR 15-24-126 (Matter No. R 2015-09), § 284-13-580, filed 12/2/15, effective 1/2/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060,
48.12.154. WSR 05-02-075 (Matter No. R 2004-06), § 284-13-580, filed 1/4/05, effective 2/4/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060 and
48.12.160. WSR 93-19-002 (Order R 93-6), § 284-13-580, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93.]