Washington § 48.15.043 - Diligent effort requirement — Exempt commercial purchaser.

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§ 48.15.043. Diligent effort requirement — Exempt commercial purchaser.

A surplus line broker seeking to procure from or place insurance with an unauthorized insurer for an exempt commercial purchaser is not required to satisfy the diligent effort requirement set forth in RCW 48.15.040 when:
(1) The surplus line broker or referring insurance producer procuring or placing the surplus line insurance has disclosed to the exempt commercial purchaser that such insurance may or may not be available from the admitted market that may provide greater protection with more regulatory oversight; and
(2) The exempt commercial purchaser has subsequently requested in writing the surplus line broker or referring insurance producer to procure or place such insurance from an unauthorized insurer.
(3) Records of the surplus line broker's satisfaction of the requirements of this section must be maintained in compliance with RCW 48.15.100.
[ 2011 c 31 s 5.]

Notes

Effective date—2011 c 31: See note following RCW 48.15.010.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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