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<p class="MsoNormal">This email is being sent to all of the members of the Underwriters Section of the WLTA.
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<p class="MsoNormal">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
<b><u>August 8, 2025</u></b> and can be sent to <a href="mailto:rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov">
rulescoordinator@oic.wa.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The text of the prepublication draft can be found <a href="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=">
here</a>. It is also attached to this email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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