Section 284-19-090. Joint reinsurance association.

(1) A joint reinsurance association referred to as the association is created consisting of all insurers.

(2) The association is authorized to assume and cede reinsurance on behalf of insurers for eligible risks written by insurers through the FAIR plan. The reinsurance assumed by the association is 100% of each risk written under this program under $1,500,000.

(3) Each insurer participates in the total writings, expenses, profits and losses of the association in proportion to its premiums written.

(4) If any reinsuring member fails, by reason of insolvency, to pay its proportion of any expense or of any loss as an assuming reinsurer incurred by the facility under the program, the unpaid loss or expense shall be paid by the remaining members. Each remaining member contributes in the manner provided for in the distribution of expenses and losses under the program, deleting the proportion of the defaulting member. The facility is subrogated to the rights of the remaining members in any liquidation proceeding and has full authority on their behalf to exercise such rights in any action or proceeding.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 98-13-095 (Matter No. R 98-10), § 284-19-090, filed 6/16/98, effective 7/17/98; Order R-69-1, § 284-19-090, filed 1/28/69.]

RCW 48.02.060. WSR 98-13-095 (Matter No. R 98-10), § 284-19-090, filed 6/16/98, effective 7/17/98; Order R-69-1, § 284-19-090, filed 1/28/69.