Washington § 48.03.065 Appointments by commissioner—Examiners—Exceptions.

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§ 48.03.065 — Appointments by commissioner—Examiners—Exceptions.

Washington § 48.03.065

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.03EXAMINATIONS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.03.065 (2026).

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(1)No examiner may be appointed by the commissioner if the examiner, either directly or indirectly, has a conflict of interest or is affiliated with the management of or owns a pecuniary interest in a person subject to examination under this chapter. This section does not automatically preclude an examiner from being:

(a)A policyholder or claimant under an insurance policy;

(b)A grantor of a mortgage or similar instrument on the examiner's residence to a regulated entity if done under customary terms and in the ordinary course of business;

(c)An investment owner in shares of regulated diversified investment companies; or

(d)A settlor or beneficiary of a blind trust into which any otherwise impermissible holdings have been placed.

(2)Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection

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(1) No examiner may be appointed by the commissioner if the examiner, either directly or indirectly, has a conflict of interest or is affiliated with the management of or owns a pecuniary interest in a person subject to examination under this chapter. This section does not automatically preclude an examiner from being:

(a) A policyholder or claimant under an insurance policy;

(b) A grantor of a mortgage or similar instrument on the examiner's residence to a regulated entity if done under customary terms and in the ordinary course of business;

(c) An investment owner in shares of regulated diversified investment companies; or

(d) A settlor or beneficiary of a blind trust into which any otherwise impermissible holdings have been placed.

(2) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner may retain from time to time, on an individual basis, qualified actuaries, certified public accountants, or other similar individuals who are independently practicing their professions, even though those persons may from time to time be similarly employed or retained by persons subject to examination under this chapter.

Severability — Implementation — 1993 c 462: See RCW 48.31B.901 and 48.31B.902 .