Washington § 48.15.160 Exemptions from surplus line requirements.

Washington Statutes

§ 48.15.160 — Exemptions from surplus line requirements.

Washington § 48.15.160

Title 48INSURANCE

Ch. 48.15UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.15.160 (2026).

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(1)The provisions of this chapter controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers shall not apply to reinsurance, to insurance issued by a registered eligible captive insurer under chapter 48.201 RCW, or to the following insurances when so placed by licensed insurance producers of this state:

(a)Ocean marine and foreign trade insurances.

(b)Insurance on subjects located, resident, or to be performed wholly outside of this state, or on vehicles or aircraft owned and principally garaged outside this state.

(c)Insurance on operations of railroads engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and their property used in such operations.

(d)Insurance of aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft, or of aircraft operated in schedule interstate flight, or c

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(1) The provisions of this chapter controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers shall not apply to reinsurance, to insurance issued by a registered eligible captive insurer under chapter 48.201 RCW, or to the following insurances when so placed by licensed insurance producers of this state:

(a) Ocean marine and foreign trade insurances.

(b) Insurance on subjects located, resident, or to be performed wholly outside of this state, or on vehicles or aircraft owned and principally garaged outside this state.

(c) Insurance on operations of railroads engaged in transportation in interstate commerce and their property used in such operations.

(d) Insurance of aircraft owned or operated by manufacturers of aircraft, or of aircraft operated in schedule interstate flight, or cargo of such aircraft, or against liability, other than workers' compensation and employer's liability, arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of such aircraft.

(2) Insurance producers so placing any such insurance with an unauthorized insurer shall keep a full and true record of each such coverage in detail as required of surplus line insurance under this chapter and shall meet the requirements imposed upon a surplus line broker pursuant to RCW 48.15.090 and any regulations adopted thereunder. The record shall be preserved for not less than five years from the effective date of the insurance and shall be kept available in this state and open to the examination of the commissioner. The insurance producer shall furnish to the commissioner at the commissioner's request and on forms as designated and furnished by him or her a report of all such coverages so placed in a designated calendar year.

Application — 2021 c 281 ss 8-11: See note following RCW 48.14.095 .

Effective date — 2021 c 281: See note following RCW 48.201.010 .

Severability — Effective date — 2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020 .

Intent — Severability — 1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130 .