Washington Administrative Code
Title 284 - Insurance Commissioner, Office of the
Chapter 284-20B - Rules for filing property and casualty forms
Section 284-20B-030 - General form filings rules
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
Filers must submit complete filings that comply with the SERFF Industry Manual posted on the SERFF web site (www.serff.com) and Washington State SERFF Property and Casualty Form Filing General Instructions posted on the commissioner's web site (www.insurance.wa.gov). All form filings must comply with these rules:
(1) Insurers must file property and casualty insurance forms under RCW 48.18.100(1) or 48.18.103(3). Filers may not use the certification process described in RCW 48.18.100(2) to file property and casualty insurance forms.
(2) Filers must submit all insurance forms and related documents to the commissioner electronically using SERFF.
(3) All filed forms must be legible for both the commissioner's review and retention as a public record. Filers must submit new and replacement forms to the commissioner for review in final form displayed in ten-point or larger type.
(4) Each form must have a unique identifying number and a way to distinguish it from other editions of the same form.
(5) Filers must not submit combined rate and form filings.
Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-20B-030, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.
