Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Section 48.25.140 Authority to alter policy

§ 48.25.140. Authority to alter policy

There shall be a provision that no agent shall have the power or authority to waive, change or alter any of the terms or conditions of any policy; except that, at the option of the insurer, the terms or conditions may be changed by an endorsement signed by a duly authorized officer of the insurer.

[1947 c 79 § .25.14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.25.14.]

     RCW 48.25.140

Authority to alter policy. (Effective July 1, 2009.)

(1) There shall be a provision that no insurance producer shall have the power or authority to waive, change, or alter any of the terms or conditions of any policy; except that, at the option of the insurer, the terms or conditions may be changed by an endorsement signed by a duly authorized officer of the insurer.

(2) No later than January 1, 2010, or when the insurer has used all of its existing paper industrial life insurance contract forms which were in its possession on July 1, 2009, whichever is earlier, the notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall use the term insurance producer in place of agent.

[2008 c 217 § 33; 1947 c 79 § .25.14; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.25.14.]

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

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