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Insurance Commissioner (broad powers, rule-making, orders, hearings and enforcement)

Chapter 48.02 RCW

Publisher: Washington State Legislature
Edition: Online RCW as last updated July 15, 2026
Last checked: 2026-09-17
Status: WA statutes, public domain

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Publisher. Washington State Legislature (app.leg.wa.gov)

Edition. Online RCW as last updated July 15, 2026 (app.leg.wa.gov RCW landing page: "Last update: July 15, 2026").

Status. WA statutes, public domain (state government edict).

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Chapter 48.02 RCW - Insurance Commissioner (broad powers, rule-making, orders, hearings and enforcement) is a state statute published by Washington State Legislature (app.leg.wa.gov). It is one of the Washington documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including washington property & casualty, washington personal lines practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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RCW 48.02.060(4) (General powers and duties, State of emergency)
“When the governor proclaims a state of emergency under RCW 43.06.010(12), the commissioner may issue an order that addresses any or all of the following matters related to insurance policies issued in this state: (a) Reporting requirements for claims; (b) Grace periods for payment of insurance...”
RCW 48.02.060(5) (General powers and duties, State of emergency)
“An order by the commissioner under subsection (4) of this section may remain effective for not more than sixty days unless the commissioner extends the termination date for the order for an additional period of not more than thirty days. The commissioner may extend the order if, in the...”
RCW 48.02.060(3) (General powers and duties, State of emergency)
“(3) The commissioner may: (a) Make reasonable rules for effectuating any provision of this code, except those relating to his or her election, qualifications, or compensation. Rules are not effective prior to their being filed for public inspection in the commissioner's office. (b) Conduct...”
RCW 48.02.080(2), (3) (Enforcement)
“(2) If the commissioner has cause to believe that any person has violated any penal provision of this code or of other laws relating to insurance he or she shall certify the facts of the violation to the public prosecutor of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed. (3) If the...”
RCW 48.02.080(1) (Enforcement)
“The commissioner may prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any order made by him or her pursuant to any provision of this code.”
RCW 48.02.200(1), (2), (3) and (4) (When legal process against a person is served on the commission)
“(1) Legal process against a person (a) for whom the commissioner has been appointed attorney for service of process, or (b) who may be served by service of process upon the commissioner, must be served upon the commissioner either by a person competent to serve a summons or by registered mail. At...”

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