The
commissioner may adopt rules to implement and administer this
chapter, including but not limited to:
(1) Establishing the information to be included in the
report required under RCW 48.29.015;
(2) Establishing the information required for the filing of
rates for title insurance under RCW 48.29.147;
(3) Establishing standards which title insurance rate
filings must satisfy under RCW 48.29.147;
(4) Establishing a date, which date shall not be earlier
than January 1, 2010, by which all title insurers selling
policies in this state must file their rates with the
commissioner under RCW 48.29.143 and 48.29.147 rather than under
RCW 48.29.140 and refile any rates that were in effect prior to
the date established by the commissioner; and
(5) Defining what things of value a title insurance insurer
or title insurance agent is permitted to give to any person in a
position to refer or influence the referral of title insurance
business under RCW 48.29.210(2). In adopting rules under this
subsection, the commissioner shall work with representatives of
the title insurance and real estate industries and consumer
groups in developing the rules.
[2008 c 110 § 9.]