09-15-138  

  • WSR 09-15-138

    AGENDA

    OFFICE OF

    INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

    [ Filed July 21, 2009, 8:49 a.m. ]


    Rule Development Agenda

    July 31, 2009, through January 31, 2010



         The following rule makings have been proposed and are currently between the CR-101, CR-102, and CR-105 stage. They are currently under review and there may be further rule-making activity before January 31, 2010. If you have any questions regarding any of these rule makings, please contact Kacy Scott at kacys@oic.wa.gov, or (360) 725-7041.


    WAC RCW Authority Subject Current Activity OIC Contact
    CR-101 CR-105 CR-102
    Chapter 284-02 WAC 34.05.446(2), 48.02.060 Discovery rules for contested cases or adjudicative hearings. 08-17-100 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    Chapter 284-07 WAC 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200 Audited financial statements. 09-15-134 Jim Tompkins

    jimt@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7036

    Chapter 284-16 WAC 48.02.060, 48.31.435 Administrative supervision of insurers. 08-11-106 Jim Tompkins

    jimt@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7036

    Chapter 284-16 WAC 48.02.060, 48.31.435, 48.44.050, and 48.46.200 Standards for determining insurer's financial condition. 09-14-082 Kacy Scott

    kacys@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7041

    Chapter 284-22 WAC 48.02.060 and 48.22.070 USL&H assigned risk plan. 08-07-104 Chris Carlson

    chrisca@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7042

    WAC 284-23-800, 284-23-803, and 284-23-806 48.02.060 Juvenile life insurance. 09-13-035 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    Chapter 284-29 WAC 48.02.060, section 9(1), chapter 110, Laws of 2008 Reporting of affiliated business ownership of title insurance agents. 08-13-098 09-14-039 Jim Tompkins

    jimt@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7036

    WAC 284-43-820 48.02.060, 48.43.510 Health plan disclosure documents. 08-11-107 Donna Dorris

    donnad@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7040

    Chapters 284-44 and 284-46 WAC 48.02.060, 48.44.050, 48.46.200 SERFF (HCSC and HMO). 09-11-047 Donna Dorris

    donnad@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7040

    Chapter 284-54 WAC 48.02.060, 48.21.200, 48.44.050, 48.46.200 Coordination of benefits. 08-12-099 09-10-020 Pete Cutler

    petec@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-9651

    Chapter 284-66 WAC 48.02.060 (3)(a) and 48.66.165 Medicare supplemental standardized plan. 09-15-133 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    WAC 284-74-420 48.02.060 CSO mortality table. 07-18-005 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    48.02.060 Conducting business in own legal name. 08-09-134 Kacy Scott

    kacys@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7041

    48.02.060 Cancellation of P&C policies by insureds. 08-09-135 Chris Carlson

    chrisca@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7042

    48.02.060, 48.22.105 Personal injury protection. 08-09-136 Chris Carlson

    chrisca@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7042

    48.02.060 Standards for safeguarding customer information. 08-10-096 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    Various 48.20.450, 48.20.460, 48.23.370, 48.30.010, 48.44.050, 48.46.200, 48.66.050(1), 48.84.050 Discretionary clauses. 08-21-094 09-07-030 Donna Dorris

    donnad@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7040

    48.02.060 Electronic signatures. 09-03-105 Meg Jones

    megj@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7197

    48.02.060, 48.29.005, 48.29.140, 48.29.143, 48.29.147 Title rates. 09-02-075 Jim Tompkins

    jimt@oic.wa.gov

    (360) 725-7036


    Possible rule makings: In addition to the rule activities that have been initiated, the commissioner continues the effort to update and clarify the code. In the period before January 31, 2010, subjects that may be considered for rule making in this effort include:
    WAC Subject
    Chapters 284-12 and 284-17 WAC Senior designation (producer licensing).
    New and amended sections of chapter 284-22 WAC WARP board composition and governance.
    WAC 284-30-500 (1)(b) Family or household exclusion clause.
    Chapter 284-85 WAC Long-term care partnership.
    New chapter 284-150 WAC (RCW 48.150.100) Direct patient-provider primary health care.
    Disability rate filing.
    Discount health plans.
    Emergency order -- What to include in a declaration.
    Flood insurance marketing.
    Health insurance.
    GAP waiver program.
    Geo-coding in rates and forms -- Technical fix.
    Life settlements.
    Nonlife benefit products in life insurance.
    P&C rate filing.
    Variable annuity suitability of sales.