WASHINGTON STATUTES AND CODES

48.12.162 - Credit for reinsurance -- Contract provisions -- After December 31, 1996 -- Payment -- Rights of original insured or policyholder.

Credit for reinsurance — Contract provisions — After December 31, 1996 — Payment — Rights of original insured or policyholder.

(1) Credit for reinsurance in a reinsurance contract entered into after December 31, 1996, is allowed a domestic ceding insurer as either an asset or a deduction from liability in accordance with RCW 48.12.160 only if the reinsurance contract contains provisions that provide, in substance, as follows:

     (a) The reinsurer shall indemnify the ceding insurer against all or a portion of the risk it assumed according to the terms and conditions contained in the reinsurance contract.

     (b) In the event of insolvency and the appointment of a conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor of the ceding company, the portion of risk or obligation assumed by the reinsurer is payable to the conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor on the basis of claims allowed against the insolvent company by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor of the company having authority to allow such claims, without diminution because of that insolvency, or because the conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor failed to pay all or a portion of any claims. Payments by the reinsurer as provided in this subsection are made directly to the ceding insurer or to its conservator, liquidator, or statutory successor, except where the contract of insurance, reinsurance, or other written agreement specifically provides another payee of such reinsurance in the event of the insolvency of the ceding insurer.

     (2) Payment under a reinsurance contract must be made within a reasonable time with reasonable provision for verification in accordance with the terms of the reinsurance agreement. However, in no event shall the payments be beyond the period required by the national association of insurance commissioners accounting practices and procedures manual.

     (3) The original insured or policyholder may not have any rights against the reinsurer that are not specifically set forth in the contract of reinsurance, or in a specific agreement between the reinsurer and the original insured or policyholder.

[1997 c 379 § 4.]

Notes: Purpose -- Intent -- 1997 c 379: See note following RCW 48.12.156.