Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 48.30 RCW
UNFAIR PRACTICES AND FRAUDS
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48.30.010Unfair practices in generalRemedies and penalties.
48.30.015Unreasonable denial of a claim for coverage or payment of benefits.
48.30.020Anticompact law.
48.30.030False financial statements.
48.30.040False information and advertising.
48.30.050Advertising must show name and domicile.
48.30.060Insurer nameDeceptive use prohibited.
48.30.070Advertising of financial condition.
48.30.075Using existence of insurance guaranty associations in advertising, etc., to sell insurance.
48.30.080Defamation of insurer.
48.30.090Misrepresentation of policies.
48.30.100Dividends not to be guaranteed.
48.30.110Contributions to candidates for insurance commissioner.
48.30.120Misconduct of officers, employees.
48.30.130Presumption of knowledge of director.
48.30.133Gifts, etc., for the referral of insurance businessRestrictions.
48.30.135Sponsoring events or making contributionsDefinitions.
48.30.140RebatingOther inducements.
48.30.150Illegal inducements.
48.30.155Life or disability insurersInsurance as inducement to purchase of goods, etc.
48.30.157Charges for extra services.
48.30.170RebateAcceptance prohibited.
48.30.180"Twisting" prohibited.
48.30.190Illegal dealing in premiums.
48.30.200Hypothecation of premium notes.
48.30.210Misrepresentation in application for insurance.
48.30.220Destruction, injury, secretion, etc., of property.
48.30.230False claims or proofPenalty.
48.30.240Rate wars prohibited.
48.30.250Interlocking ownership, management.
48.30.260Right of debtor or borrower to select insurance producer, surplus line broker, or insurer.
48.30.270Public building or construction contractsSurety bonds or insuranceViolations concerningExemption.
48.30.300Unfair discrimination, generally.
48.30.310Commercial motor vehicle employment driving record not to be considered, when.
48.30.320Notice of reason for cancellation, restrictions based on disability.
48.30.330Immunity from libel or slander.
48.30.340Auto glass repairRestrictions on insurer-owned facilities.
48.30.350Initiating arbitration of claims under the balance billing protection act with such frequency as to indicate a health carrier's general business practice.
48.30.360Performance standardsPremiumsApplicationRules.
48.30.900ConstructionChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Discrimination prohibited: RCW 48.18.480.