Registering and identifying umpires in auto appraisals (R 2025-04)

The Legislature passed Engrossed Senate Bill 5721 relating to the creation of a standard automobile insurance appraisal clause language. The new law requires the Insurance Commissioner to register competent and disinterested umpires who will be identified to appraisers if they are unable to agree on an umpire to resolve their loss dispute.

Date proposed

June 18, 2025

Proposed

Consumers

Insurers and regulated entities

Rulemaking process

Public hearing scheduled on December 9, 2025

When: Dec. 9, 2025
Where: Zoom, please register in advance
Time: 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Comments

No comments

Proposed rulemaking filed November 4, 2025

The comment period for the CR-102 began on Nov. 4, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. and is open until Dec. 10, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

CR-102 (PDF 281.65 KB)

Comments

No comments

First prepublication draft released September 19, 2025

First prepublication draft (PDF 181.34 KB)

Comments

Accurate Auto Body (pdf, 541.46 KB)

Auto Claim Specialists (pdf, 528.22 KB)

Collision Advice (pdf, 607.17 KB)

Collision Consulting (pdf, 243.78 KB)

Murray, Melissa (pdf, 283.86 KB)

NW Insurance Council (pdf, 194.99 KB)

Veillon, Paul (pdf, 537.55 KB)

Peretta, Ron (pdf, 350.57 KB)

Siverstol, Tor (pdf, 460.04 KB)

Notice to start rulemaking filed June 18, 2025

CR-101 (PDF 42.77 KB)

Comments

Equipment Consulting Services, Inc. CR-101 comment (pdf, 361.05 KB)

Murray, Melissa CR-101 comment (pdf, 179.21 KB)