On August 3, Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued an emergency order to provide relief to Washington policyholders affected by the state’s wildfires. Given the scale of this year’s wildfires across the state, SLA of WA wanted to make sure our members are aware of this order, even where it may not directly apply to your book of business.
Under the order, admitted insurers must:
- Provide 45-day grace periods for premium payments and waive all late and reinstatement fees
- Not cancel a policy for nonpayment unless directed to do so by the policyholder
- Extend the nonrenewal notice period for property coverage from 60 to 120 days, and for auto coverage from 20 to 60 days, before the policy’s expiration date
Read the full OIC press release and emergency order →
Additional Resources
For members tracking the wildfires directly, here are a few real-time resources:
