On November 1, 2024, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WOIC) issued a Property and Casualty Policy Count Data Call with instructions, requiring all authorized property and casualty companies that did business during the years of 2021, 2022, and 2023 to respond.
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Washington State Issues Property and Casualty Policy Count Data Call
Nov 6, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Washington
Washington Issues Annual Residential Policy Nonrenewals and Cancellations Data Call
Aug 28, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Washington
On August 22, 2024, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WOIC) issued a residential policy nonrenewals and cancellations data call, along with instructions and the worksheet that is to be submitted.
Washington State Issues Low-Income Housing Data Call
Aug 2, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Washington
On July 22, 2024, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WOIC) issued a data call with instructions and the worksheet that is to be submitted. Companies that may have provided any property and/or liability coverage with effective dates between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, to housing providers receiving housing trust fund resources and serving extremely low-income households must complete the data call. If, after review, companies identify that they have not provided any such coverage, they only need to complete the first tab of the worksheet for submission. All responses should be emailed to datacall@oic.wa.gov by the close of business on August 27, 2024.
Washington State Requests Extension of Additional Living Expenses Benefit Following Recent Fires
Jun 28, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Data Call, Washington
On June 24, 2024, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WOIC) issued a news release urging insurance companies to extend the additional living expenses benefit for wildfire victims who are nearing their 12-month limit on that coverage.
Washington Issues Reminder on Premium Change Transparency Rule
Jun 18, 2024 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Washington
On May 24, 2024, the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (WOIC) issued a reminder to insurance companies of their obligation to let policyholders know why their premiums have gone up.
Washington Commissioner Issues Emergency Order in Response to Wildfires
Aug 29, 2023 / by AAIS posted in Compliance, Washington
On August 24, 2023, the Washington state Insurance Commissioner issued Emergency Order 2023-01 in light of the Gray and Oregon Road wildfires. This was issued in response to the Governor declaring an emergency because of the same wildfires.