Section 284-13-580 - Reinsurance contract 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.Wash. Admin. Code § 284-13-580
Amended by WSR 15-24-126, Filed 12/2/2015, effective 1/2/2016Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.12.154. 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. 93-19-002 (Order R 93-6), § 284-13-580, filed 9/1/93, effective 10/2/93.