WSR 11-24-087

PERMANENT RULES

OFFICE OF

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

[ Insurance Commissioner Matter No. R 2011-19 -- Filed December 7, 2011, 7:02 a.m. , effective January 7, 2012 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: The rule defines the requirements of filing a biographical affidavit for foreign, alien, and domestic insurers. It outlines additional circumstances requiring domestic insurers to file a new biographical affidavit.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending chapter 284-07 WAC.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 48.02.060, 48.36A.290, 48.44.050, 48.46.030, and 48.46.200.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 11-21-094 on October 19, 2011.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Donna Dorris, P.O. Box 40258, Olympia, WA 98504-0258, phone (360) 725-7040, fax (360) 586-3109, e-mail donnad@oic.wa.gov.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 3, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 3, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: December 7, 2011.

Mike Kreidler

Insurance Commissioner

OTS-4247.4

BIOGRAPHICAL AFFIDAVITS
NEW SECTION
WAC 284-07-600   Definitions.   For the purposes of this regulation, WAC 284-07-610 and 284-07-620, called the biographical affidavits regulation, the following definitions apply:

     (1) A "biographical affidavit" means the current National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Biographical Affidavit, Form 11, available on the NAIC's web site at www.naic.org.

     (2) A "domestic insurer" includes an entity organized under the laws of this state, domiciled in this state or using this state as its state of entry including:

     (a) An insurer authorized under chapter 48.05 RCW.

     (b) A fraternal benefit society as defined in RCW 48.36A.010 and authorized under chapter 48.36A RCW.

     (c) A health care service contractor defined in RCW 48.44.010 and registered under chapter 48.44 RCW.

     (d) A health maintenance organization defined in RCW 48.46.020 and registered under chapter 48.46 RCW.

     (e) A self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement defined in RCW 48.125.010 and authorized under chapter 48.125 RCW.

     (f) An alien insurer authorized under chapter 48.05 RCW and subject to the requirements under chapter 48.35 RCW.

     (3) A "foreign insurer" or an "alien insurer" are as defined in RCW 48.05.010 and authorized under chapter 48.05 RCW.

     (4) An "officer" or "director" includes:

     (a) A controlling individual as defined in RCW 48.31B.005(2) and 48.31C.010(3);

     (b) An executive officer as defined in WAC 284-18-340 and 284-18A-340; and

     (c) Key management personnel who control the operations of a domestic, foreign or alien insurer.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 284-07-610   Filing requirements for foreign and alien insurers.   (1) Foreign and alien insurers must file a biographical affidavit for each officer or director as specified by the NAIC Uniform Certificate of Authority Application (UCAA) as part of an application for certificate of authority or certificate of registration.

     (2) Alien insurers authorized under chapter 48.35 RCW must meet the requirements of WAC 284-07-620.

     (3) Biographical affidavits must be investigated and verified by a vendor authorized by the NAIC to perform a state, national, or international history background check. Verification reports must be submitted directly to the commissioner by the background investigation agency.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 284-07-620   Filing requirements for domestic insurers.   (1) Domestic insurers must file a biographical affidavit:

     (a) For each officer or director as part of an application for a solicitation permit, certificate of authority, or certificate of registration.

     (b) Within thirty business days after:

     (i) An individual becomes an officer or director;

     (ii) A material change of filed information required in the biographical affidavit; or

     (iii) At the request of the commissioner.

     (c) Within fifteen business days, of any information concerning the conviction of an officer or director of a felony or the naming of an officer or director, other than as a party plaintiff or complainant, in a criminal or civil action in which fraud is an issue.

     (d) Every thirty-six months after the last biographical affidavit filed.

     (2) An officer or director may choose to list all affiliate insurers and insurers under common control on one biographical affidavit in lieu of filing a separate form for each affiliated insurer.

     (3) Biographical affidavits must be investigated and verified by a vendor authorized by the NAIC to perform a state, national, or international history background check. Verification reports must be submitted directly to the commissioner by the background investigation agency.

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