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                    SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6746

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State of Washington      55th Legislature     1998 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Financial Institutions, Insurance & Housing (originally sponsored by Senator Winsley)

Read first time 02/06/98.

Regulating purchasing of insurance services.

    AN ACT Relating to purchasing of insurance services; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  (1) Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association promising, in exchange for dues, assessments, or periodic or lump-sum payments, to furnish members or subscribers with assistance in matters relating to trip interruption service, bail bond service or any accident, sickness, or death insurance benefit program must purchase the service or insurance from a company that holds a certificate of authority, issued by the insurance commissioner, authorizing the company to sell that coverage in this state.

    (2) Travel or automobile related products or assistance including but not limited to community traffic safety service, travel and touring service, theft or reward service, map service, towing service, emergency road service, lockout or lost key service, or legal fee reimbursement service in the defense of traffic offenses shall not be considered to be insurance for the purposes of Title 48 RCW.

    (3) Violation of this section is subject to the enforcement provisions of RCW 48.02.080 and to the hearing and appeal provisions of chapter 48.04 RCW.

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