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This rule would implement House Bill 1842, which allows public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers.
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The Insurance Commissioner is considering rulemaking due to the recent passage of E2SHB 1432.
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Rulemaking is necessary to implement HB 1006 and clarify what a motor vehicle service contract is and which forms must be filed with our office.
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The commissioner adopted a rule implementing new regulations for health care benefit managers and pharmacy benefit managers. The commissioner adopted the health care benefit manager rule (R 2025-11) on December 24, 2025. The rule takes effect January 24, 2026.
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The commissioner adopted this rule to implement Substitute Senate Bill (SSB) 5579 (RCW 48.43.732). This new law regulates public statements by health carriers and health care providers regarding potential provider contract terminations.
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The Commissioner adopted a rule to clarify the circumstances under which title insurers are permitted to conduct or sponsor educational programs.
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Multiple provisions of health care and insurance regulations may need to be updated to be consistent with legislation passed and recent federal law changes.
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Consumers
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Rulemaking was necessary to implement ESSB 5291, which created supplemental long-term care insurance.
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Consumers
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The Legislature passed Engrossed Senate Bill 5721 relating to the creation of a standard automobile insurance appraisal clause language. The new law requires the Insurance Commissioner to register competent and disinterested umpires who will be identified to appraisers if they are unable to agree on an umpire to resolve their loss dispute.
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This rule implements Substitute Senate Bill 5419, which requires insurers to report fire losses to our office. The Commissioner has adopted a rule to assist insurance companies with fire loss data reporting requirements.
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Consumers
Insurers and regulated entities
Producers and adjusters
The commissioner is considering rulemaking to clarify and update the minimum standards that first-party and third-party insurers must comply with during any claim investigation and adjustment.
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Insurers and regulated entities
The Commissioner is considering rulemaking to preserve the affordability of health insurance for consumers and update rate development standards for health insurance carriers.
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Producers and adjusters
The insurance commissioner is considering rules to delay the implementation date of phase two of the premium change transparency rules until 2029.
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Producers and adjusters
The proposed rule will update Chapter 284-17 WAC to ensure producer and adjuster licensing requirements are clear, relevant and aligned with Title 48 insurance laws and the planned National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) interface enhancement.