Section 284-23-440. Duties of insurance producers.

(1) Each insurance producer who initiates the application shall submit to the insurer to which an application for life insurance or annuity is presented, with or as part of each application:

(a) A statement signed by the applicant as to whether replacement of existing life insurance or annuity is involved in the transaction; and

(b) A signed statement as to whether the insurance producer knows replacement is or may be involved in the transaction.

(2) Where a replacement is involved, the insurance producer shall:

(a) Present to the applicant, not later than at the time of taking the application, a completed notice regarding replacement in the form as described in WAC 284-23-485, or other substantially similar form approved by the commissioner. Answers must be succinct and in simple nontechnical language. They should fairly and adequately highlight the points raised by the questions, without overwhelming the applicant with verbiage and data. An answer may include a reference to the contract or another source, but it must be essentially complete without the reference. The notice (and a copy) shall be signed by the applicant after it has been completed and signed by the insurance producer and the signed original shall be left with the applicant.

(b) Obtain with each application a list of all existing life insurance and/or annuity contracts to be replaced and properly identified by name of insurer, the insured and contract number. Such list shall be set forth on the notice regarding replacement required by WAC 284-23-485, immediately below the insurance producer's name and address. If a contract number has not been assigned by the existing insurer, alternative identification, such as an application or receipt number, shall be listed.

(c) Leave with the applicant the original or a copy of written or printed communications used for presentation to the applicant.

(d) Submit to the replacing insurer with the application, a copy of the replacement notice provided pursuant to WAC 284-23-440 (2)(a).

(3) Each insurance producer who uses written or printed communications in a conservation shall leave with the applicant the original or a copy of such materials used.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.17.010(5). WSR 11-01-159 (Matter No. R 2010-09), § 284-23-440, filed 12/22/10, effective 1/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 87-14-015 (Order R 87-6), § 284-23-440, filed 6/23/87, effective 9/1/87; WSR 80-05-098 (Order R 80-5), § 284-23-440, filed 5/2/80, effective 10/1/80.]

RCW 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.17.010(5). WSR 11-01-159 (Matter No. R 2010-09), § 284-23-440, filed 12/22/10, effective 1/22/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060. WSR 87-14-015 (Order R 87-6), § 284-23-440, filed 6/23/87, effective 9/1/87; WSR 80-05-098 (Order R 80-5), § 284-23-440, filed 5/2/80, effective 10/1/80.

Rules

284-23-485,284-23-485,