What You Need To Know

• The bill grants the state insurance commissioner the authority to require a person or company violating insurance laws to pay restitution to affected policyholders.
• Senate Bill 5331 was requested by Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer, with Sen. Adrian Cortes, D- Battle Ground, serving as the prime sponsor.
• SB 5331 will now go to Washington’s House Consumer Protection & Business Committee for consideration.