Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Section 48.17.470 Records of agents, brokers, adjusters

§ 48.17.470. Records of agents, brokers, adjusters

(1) Every agent, or broker, or adjuster shall keep at his address as shown on his license, a record of all transactions consummated under his license. This record shall be in organized form and shall include:

(a) If an agent or broker,

(i) a record of each insurance contract procured, issued, or countersigned, together with the names of the insurers and insureds, the amount of premium paid or to be paid, and a statement of the subject of the insurance;

(ii) the names of any other licensees from whom business is accepted, and of persons to whom commissions or allowances of any kind are promised or paid.

(b) If an adjuster, a record of each investigation or adjustment undertaken or consummated, and a statement of any fee, commission, or other compensation received or to be received by the adjuster on account of such investigation or adjustment.

(c) Such other and additional information as shall be customary, or as may reasonably be required by the commissioner.

(2) All such records as to any particular transaction shall be kept available and open to the inspection of the commissioner at any business time during the five years immediately after the date of the completion of such transaction.

(3) This section shall not apply as to life or disability insurances.

[1947 c 79 § .17.47; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.47.]

     RCW 48.17.470

Records of insurance producers, title insurance agents, adjusters. (Effective July 1, 2009.)

(1) Every insurance producer, title insurance agent, or adjuster shall retain a record of all transactions consummated under the license. This record shall be in organized form and shall include:

(a) If an insurance producer or title insurance agent:

(i) A record of each insurance contract procured or issued, together with the names of the insurers and insureds, the amount of premium paid or to be paid, and a statement of the subject of the insurance;

(ii) The names of any other licensees from whom business is accepted, and of persons to whom commissions or allowances of any kind are promised or paid.

(b) If an adjuster, a record of each investigation or adjustment undertaken or consummated, and a statement of any fee, commission, or other compensation received or to be received by the adjuster on account of such investigation or adjustment.

(c) Such other and additional information as shall be customary, or as may reasonably be required by the commissioner.

(2) All such records as to any particular transaction shall be kept available and open to the inspection of the commissioner at any business time during the five years immediately after the date of the completion of such transaction.

(3) This section shall not apply as to life or disability insurances.

[2007 c 117 § 24; 1947 c 79 § .17.47; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.17.47.]

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