WAS LEG Insurance Notice Standards

Updated on: Apr 1, 2024

Latest Event


  • Mar. 25, 2024 WAS LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2024, WAS LEG governor approved bill as Ch. 244, effective Jul. 1, 2025.

On Mar. 8, WAS LEG bill extended insurance notice requirements.

  • WAS LEG passed SB 5798 to extend certain insurance notice requirements to 60 days.
  • Amended WAS INS 48.18.290 (cancellation) and WAS INS 48.18.2901 (renewals).
  • Bill Provisions
  • Extended amount of time insurer must give written notice for cancellation/nonrenewal of a property and casualty policy from 45 days' to 60 days before the effective date.
  • Written notice requirements apply to all affected policies issued on/after Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Legislative History
  • On. Jan. 8, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on Feb. 7, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Feb. 9, 2024, bill was introduced in House; on Mar. 1, 2024, bill passed House.
  • On Mar. 8, 2024, bill delivered to governor; pending governor review and approval.
  • Effectiveness
  • SB 5798 provisions take effect Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Mar. 25, 2024 WAS LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 25, 2024, WAS LEG governor approved bill as Ch. 244, effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Ch. 244, 3/25/2024; Bill SB5798, 3/8/2024; Citation: *WAS INS* 48.18.290, 48.18.2901;
Functions
Claims/Accelerated Benefits; Compliance; Legal; Reporting; Underwriting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Property
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 8, 2024
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
204424
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 25, 2024
Report Section
US Insurance