83-055 - WA Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

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ARTICLE 21 Cancellation of Coverage 15 2) For purposes of this section, Membership in the Authority consists of a Member City's right to have a representative on the Board of Directors and to vote on Board matters, and the right to participate or receive coverage in any Joint Protection Program, self insured retention or excess insurance program, and to utilize any Authority services or programs. 3) The Authority shall notify a City in writing of its intent to vote on a motion for Termination of Membership of the City at least 30 days before the meeting at which the motion is to be voted upon. The notification shall include reasons for the proposed Termination of Membership. The affected City has the right to be represented at the meeting where the motion for Termination of Membership is to be voted upon and will be provided an opportunity to address the Board members present if they so choose. a) The Authority shall have the right to cancel any Member City's participation in any insurance coverage program offered by or through the Authority. The terms of such cancellation of coverage will be specified in each of the coverage documents for the Authority's various programs, except that excess coverage in any program shall automatically cancel effective the date of cancellation of its self- insured coverage. Further coverage in all Authority programs shall cease effective the date of Member City's voluntary withdrawal of membership from the Authority. b) The Authority may cancel any Member City's participation in any insurance coverage program offered by or through the Authority without termination of the Member City's membership in the Authority. However, any City whose Membership in the Authority has been terminated pursuant to Article 20(B) shall automatically be canceled from participation in all insurance coverage programs offered by or through the Authority as of the effective date of termination of membership.