(1) Certain companies offering either property insurance, or property and casualty insurance, or both, are required to become members of the market assistance plan (MAP) as established by chapter 230, Laws of 2010.
(2) The number of companies required to participate in the MAP must be sufficient to fulfill the quota of twenty-five insurers participating in the MAP.
(3) If the commissioner determines that fewer than twenty-five insurers have volunteered to issue the coverage contemplated by chapter 230, Laws of 2010, the commissioner may require the insurers to participate in a MAP under section 15, chapter 230, Laws of 2010 and this section. The commissioner will identify and notify the additional companies that are required to complete and participate in the MAP and will list their names on the commissioner's website, www.insurance.wa.gov.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
48.02.060 and 2010 c 230 §§ 14 and 15. WSR 10-16-131 (Matter No. R 2010-03), § 284-164-200, filed 8/4/10, effective 9/4/10.]