Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Section 48.97.020 Relationship between broker and controlled insurer -- Broker's duty to disclose -- Subbrokers

§ 48.97.020. Relationship between broker and controlled insurer -- Broker's duty to disclose -- Subbrokers

The broker, before the effective date of the policy, shall deliver written notice to the prospective insured disclosing the relationship between the broker and the controlled insurer, except that, if the business is placed through a subbroker who is not a controlling broker, the controlling broker shall retain in his or her records a signed commitment from the subbroker that the subbroker is aware of the relationship between the insurer and the broker and that the subbroker has notified or will notify the insured.

[1993 c 462 § 20.]

     RCW 48.97.020

Relationship between producer and controlled insurer Producer's duty to disclose Subproducers. (Effective July 1, 2009.)

The producer, before the effective date of the policy, shall deliver written notice to the prospective insured disclosing the relationship between the producer and the controlled insurer, except that, if the business is placed through a subproducer who is not a controlling producer, the controlling producer shall retain in his or her records a signed commitment from the subproducer that the subproducer is aware of the relationship between the insurer and the producer and that the subproducer has notified or will notify the insured.

[2008 c 217 § 77; 1993 c 462 § 20.]

Notes:
     Severability -- Effective date -- 2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.

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