Risk retention and purchasing groups

The  Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 (LRRA) requires risk retention groups to provide notice to insurance commissioners in nonresidential states they intend to do business in, once they qualify in the state of residence.

Instructions and additional information required by the Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) that must be submitted as part of the application forms can be found below. 

Purchasing Groups

Find instructions and the application form required for businesses seeking to register as a purchasing group.

• Purchasing group instructions (PDF, 178.77 KB)
• NAIC purchasing group part a and b application form (PDF, 171.14 KB)
• Use of remote online notary (PDF, 123.19 KB)

Please reference the NAIC's risk retention and purchasing group information page for help with completing the application form.

Risk Retention Groups

Find instructions and the application form required for businesses seeking to register as a risk retention group.

• Risk retention group instructions (PDF, 179.42 KB)
• NAIC risk retention group part a and part b application form (PDF, 248.92 KB)
• Use of remote online notary (PDF, 123.19 KB)

Please reference the NAIC's FAQs for RRGs (PDF, 216KB) and the NAIC's risk retention and purchasing group information page for help with completing the application form.