Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Committee reviews bill adopting NAIC model for travel insurance; OIC and AG flag issues

Washington State Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee · January 28, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

SB 6248 aims to adopt the NAIC model framework for travel insurance into Washington law. Industry groups backed the bill; the Office of Insurance Commissioner and Attorney General’s Office raised concerns about unlicensed adjuster language and possible conflict-of-law provisions that could affect state consumer-protection and anti-discrimination laws.

Staff briefed the committee on SB 6248, which substantially adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model approach to travel insurance. The bill defines travel insurance and related producer/administrator roles, clarifies marketing and disclosure requirements, establishes licensing/registration regimes for travel administrators and producers, and specifies how travel-insurance rates and…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans