BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6198: Foreign and alien insurers

Modifying the exemption to the three-year active transacting requirement for foreign or alien insurer applicants.

Summary

The requirement that foreign or alien insurers must have transacted business in Washington for three years prior to their application for a certificate of authority is changed for certain applicants. The certificate of authority is to be granted by the commissioner.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the exemption to the three-year active transacting requirement for foreign or alien insurer applicants;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 26, 2010Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 11, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2010Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Jan 22, 2010FIHI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 22, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
Dec 7, 2009Prefiled for introduction.

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