A rental car company may apply to be licensed as a rental car insurance producer under, and if in compliance with, this chapter by filing the following documents with the commissioner:

(1) A written application for licensure, signed by the applicant or by an officer of the applicant, in the form prescribed by the commissioner that includes a listing of all locations at which the rental car company intends to offer, sell, or solicit rental car insurance; and

(2)(a) A certificate by the insurer that is to be named in the rental car insurance producer license, stating that: (i) The insurer has satisfied itself that the named applicant is trustworthy and competent to act as its rental car insurance producer, limited to this purpose; (ii) the insurer has reviewed the endorsee training and education program required by RCW 48.115.020(4) and believes that it satisfies the statutory requirements; and (iii) the insurer will appoint the applicant to act as its rental car insurance producer to offer, sell, or solicit rental car insurance, if the license for which the applicant is applying is issued by the commissioner.

(b) The certification shall be subscribed by an authorized representative of the insurer on a form prescribed by the commissioner.

Severability—Effective date—2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.