Effective February 1, 2009, filers must submit complete rate filings that comply with the SERFF Industry Manual posted on the SERFF website (www.serff.com) and the Washington State SERFF Property and Casualty Rate Filing General Instructions posted on the commissioner's website (www.insurance.wa.gov). All rate filings must comply with these rules:

1. (1) Filers must submit all rate filings and related documents to the commissioner electronically using SERFF.
2. (2) Filers must send all written correspondence related to a rate filing in SERFF.

3. (3) Each rate filing must be:

   1. (a) Accurate and internally consistent; and
   2. (b) Submitted separately by type of insurance.
4. (4) Filers must not submit combined rate and form filings.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 48.02.060, 48.110.150. WSR 08-21-091 (Matter No. 2007-11), § 284-24-011, filed 10/15/08, effective 2/1/09.]