[Wltaunderwritersection] R 2025-05: Proposed Rule re Claims Handling

[Megan Powell]

This email is being sent to all of the members of the Underwriters Section of the WLTA.

The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner released a prepublication draft for claims handling minimum standards rule (R2025-05).  Comments on the prepublication draft are due on August 8, 2025 and can be sent to rulescoordinator at oic.wa.gov<mailto:rulescoordinator at oic.wa.gov>.

The text of the prepublication draft can be found here<https://www.insurance.wa.gov/laws-rules/legislation-and-rulemaking/rulemaking/clarifying-and-updating-minimum-standards-claims-handling-r-2025-05?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=>.  It is also attached to this email.

Each Underwriter should consider whether they want to provide their own comments to the OIC.  It is my understanding there is also a draft letter in process that will be provided to the WLTA Board for consideration to submit on behalf of the industry as a whole.  Since we have a short timeframe it would be appreciated if each Underwriter could provide any comments they have promptly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you.

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Megan Powell
Director of Underwriting - Direct Division

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