Title 48 — Title 48 INSURANCE
101 chapters · 2,134 sections in this title.
RCW 48.180.005 Intent—Liberal construction.
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This chapter is intended to provide authority for two or more nonprofit corporations to participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks. This chapter provides nonprofit corporations with the authority to jointly self-insure property and liabilit…
RCW 48.180.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Nonprofit corporation" or "corporation" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 24.03A.010.(2) "Property and liability risks" includes the risk of property damage or lo…
RCW 48.180.015 Agreement to form joint self-insurance program—Authorized activities—State risk manager as attorney for receipt of service.
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(1) The governing body of a nonprofit corporation may join or form a self-insurance program together with one or more other nonprofit corporations, and may jointly purchase insurance or reinsurance with one or more other nonprofit corporations for property and liability risks onl…
RCW 48.180.020 When chapter does not apply.
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This chapter does not apply to a nonprofit corporation that:(1) Individually self-insures for property and liability risks;(2) Participates in a risk pooling arrangement, including a risk retention group or a risk purchasing group, regulated under chapter 48.92 RCW, or is a capti…
RCW 48.180.025 Rules by state risk manager—Requirements.
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The state risk manager shall adopt rules governing the management and operation of joint self-insurance programs for nonprofit corporations that cover property or liability risks. All rules must be appropriate for the type of program and class of risk covered. The state risk mana…
RCW 48.180.030 Program approval required from state risk manager—Management and operations plan—Contents of plan.
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Before the establishment of a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks by nonprofit corporations, the entities must obtain the approval of the state risk manager. The entities proposing the creation of a joint self-insurance program requiring prior approv…
RCW 48.180.035 Participation by nonprofit corporations from other states—Requirements.
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A nonprofit corporation may participate in a joint self-insurance program covering property or liability risks with similar nonprofit corporations from other states if the program satisfies the following requirements:(1) An ownership interest in the program is limited to some or …
RCW 48.180.040 Approval or disapproval by state risk manager—Within one hundred twenty days—Risk manager's powers and duties—Program's obligations.
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(1) Within one hundred twenty days of receipt of a plan of management and operation, the state risk manager shall either approve or disapprove of the formation of the joint self-insurance program after reviewing the plan to determine whether the proposed program complies with thi…
RCW 48.180.045 Treasurer may be designated by resolution—Bond—Program's interest and earnings.
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(1) A joint self-insurance program may by resolution of the program designate a person having experience with investments or financial matters as treasurer of the program. The program must require a bond obtained from a surety company in an amount and under the terms and conditio…
RCW 48.180.050 Prohibition on receiving anything of value for services rendered.
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(1) An employee or official of a participating nonprofit corporation in a joint self-insurance program may not directly or indirectly receive anything of value for services rendered in connection with the operation and management of a self-insurance program other than the salary …
RCW 48.180.055 Program exempt from certain taxes and fees.
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A joint self-insurance program approved in accordance with this chapter is exempt from insurance premium taxes, fees assessed under chapters 48.02, 48.32, and 48.32A RCW, business and occupation taxes imposed under chapter 82.04 RCW, and any assigned risk plan or joint underwriti…
RCW 48.180.060 Investigation fee—Use—Failure to pay.
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(1) The state risk manager shall establish and charge an investigation fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs for the initial review and approval of a joint self-insurance program. The fee must accompany the initial submission of the plan of operation and management.(2) Th…
RCW 48.180.065 Immunity from liability—Person who files, reports, or furnishes information—State risk manager and agents or employees.
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(1) Any person who files, reports, or furnishes other information required under this title, required by the state risk manager under the authority granted under this title, or which is useful to the state risk manager in the administration of this title is immune from liability …