Examinations (examination of the affairs and records of insurers and licensees)
Chapter 48.03 RCW
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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 48.03 RCW - Examinations (examination of the affairs and records of insurers and licensees) 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 practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.
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- RCW 48.03.010(1) (Examination of insurers, bureaus)
“The commissioner shall examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, records, documents, and assets of each authorized insurer as often as he or she deems advisable. The commissioner shall so examine each insurer holding a certificate of authority or certificate of registration not less frequently than every five years.”
- RCW 48.03.040(3) (Examination reports, Consideration by commissioner, Orders, Confidentiality)
“The commissioner shall furnish a copy of the examination report to the person examined not less than ten days and, unless the time is extended by the commissioner, not more than thirty days prior to the filing of the report for public inspection in the commissioner's office. If such person so...”
- RCW 48.03.020(1) (Examination of producers, surplus line brokers, adjusters, title insurance agents, managers, or promoters)
“For the purpose of ascertaining its condition, or compliance with this code, the commissioner may as often as he or she deems advisable examine the accounts, records, documents, and transactions of: (1) Any insurance producer, surplus line broker, adjuster, or title insurance agent.”
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- RCW Title 48, Chapter 48.30 - Unfair Practices and Frauds (selected sections 48.30.010-48.30.155)State statute
- RCW Title 48, Chapter 48.17 - Insurance Producers, Title Insurance Agents and Adjusters (selected sections 48.17.060-48.17.600)State statute
- Chapter 48.05 RCW - Authorization of Insurers and General Requirements (certificate of authority, admission, deposits, discipline)State statute
- Chapter 48.22 RCW - Casualty Insurance (personal injury protection, underinsured and hit-and-run motorist coverage, assigned risk plans)State statute
- Chapter 48.02 RCW - Insurance Commissioner (broad powers, rule-making, orders, hearings and enforcement)State statute
- Chapter 48.20 RCW - Disability Insurance (individual accident and health policy provisions, required and optional provisions)State statute
- Chapter 48.01 RCW - General Provisions (scope, and the definitions of insurance, insurer, insurance transaction and the public interest)State statute
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