Title 48 — Title 48 INSURANCE
101 chapters · 2,134 sections in this title.
RCW 48.74.070 Minimum reserve if gross premium less than valuation net premium.
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If in any contract year the gross premium charged by a company on any policy or contract is less than the valuation net premium for the policy or contract calculated by the method used in calculating the reserve thereon but using the minimum valuation standards of mortality and r…
RCW 48.74.080 Procedure when specified methods of reserve determination unfeasible.
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In the case of any plan of life insurance which provides for future premium determination, the amounts of which are to be determined by the insurance company based on then estimates of future experience, or in the case of any plan of life insurance or annuity which is of such a n…
RCW 48.74.090 Valuation of disability insurance.
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For disability insurance contracts issued on or after the operative date of the valuation manual, the standard prescribed in the valuation manual is the minimum standard of valuation required under RCW 48.74.022. For disability insurance contracts issued on or after July 10, 1982…
RCW 48.74.100 Valuation manual—Operative date—Changes—Required contents—Use—Commissioner's powers.
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(1) For policies issued on or after the operative date of the valuation manual, the standard prescribed in the valuation manual is the minimum standard of valuation required under RCW 48.74.022, except as provided under subsection (5) or (7) of this section.(2) The operative date…
RCW 48.74.110 Reserves—Principle-based valuation.
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(1) A company must establish reserves, consistent with the commissioner's superseding authority to establish reserves pursuant to RCW 48.74.100(7), using a principle-based valuation that meets the following conditions for policies or contracts as specified in the valuation manual…
RCW 48.74.120 Submission of data.
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A company must submit mortality, morbidity, policyholder behavior, or expense experience and other data as prescribed in the valuation manual.[ 2016 c 142 s 15.]Notes:Effective date—2016 c 142: See note following RCW 48.74.010.
RCW 48.74.130 Confidentiality of certain information—Exceptions.
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(1) For purposes of this section, "confidential information" means:(a) A memorandum in support of an opinion submitted under RCW 48.74.025 and 48.74.028 and any other documents, materials, and other information, including, but not limited to, all working papers, and copies thereo…
RCW 48.76.010 Short title—"NAIC" and "operative date of the valuation manual" defined.
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(1) This chapter may be known and cited as the standard nonforfeiture law for life insurance.(2) As used in this chapter:(a) "NAIC" means the national association of insurance commissioners.(b) "Operative date of the valuation manual" means the January 1st of the first calendar y…
RCW 48.76.020 Nonforfeiture and cash surrender provisions required.
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In the case of policies issued on and after the operative date of this chapter as defined in RCW 48.76.100, no policy of life insurance, except as stated in RCW 48.76.090, may be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless it contains in substance the following provisio…
RCW 48.76.030 Amount of cash surrender value.
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(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, any cash surrender value available under the policy in the event of default in a premium payment due on any policy anniversary, whether or not required by RCW 48.76.020, shall be an amount not less than the excess, if any, o…
RCW 48.76.040 Nonforfeiture benefit in case of premium default.
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Any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit available under the policy in the event of default in a premium payment due on any policy anniversary shall be such that its present value as of such anniversary is at least equal to the cash surrender value then provided for by the policy or, if…
RCW 48.76.050 Calculation of adjusted premiums—Operative date of section.
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(1) This section does not apply to policies issued on or after the operative date of subsection (7) of this section. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the adjusted premiums for any policy shall be calculated on an annual basis and shall be such uniform percent…
RCW 48.76.060 Requirements when specified methods of minimum values determination unfeasible.
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In the case of any plan of life insurance which provides for future premium determination, the amounts of which are to be determined by the insurance company based on then estimates of future experience, or in the case of any plan of life insurance which is of such a nature that …
RCW 48.76.070 Calculation of cash surrender value and paid-up nonforfeiture benefit.
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Any cash surrender value and any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, available under the policy in the event of default in a premium payment due at any time other than on the policy anniversary, shall be calculated with allowance for the lapse of time and the payment of fractional pre…
RCW 48.76.080 Cash surrender value required for policies issued on or after January 1, 1986.
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(1) This section, in addition to all other applicable sections of this chapter, shall apply to all policies issued on or after January 1, 1986. Any cash surrender value available under the policy in the event of default in a premium payment due on any policy anniversary shall be …
RCW 48.76.090 Chapter inapplicable to certain policies.
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This chapter does not apply to any of the following:(1) Reinsurance;(2) Group insurance;(3) A pure endowment;(4) An annuity or reversionary annuity contract;(5) A term policy of a uniform amount, which provides no guaranteed nonforfeiture or endowment benefits, or renewal thereof…
RCW 48.76.100 Operative date of chapter.
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After July 10, 1982, any company may file with the commissioner a written notice of its election to comply with the provisions of this chapter. After the filing of such notice, then upon such specified date (which shall be the operative date for such company), this chapter become…
RCW 48.76.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …
RCW 48.80.010 Legislative finding—Short title.
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The legislature finds and declares that the welfare of the citizens of this state is threatened by the spiraling increases in the cost of health care. It is further recognized that fraudulent health care claims contribute to these increases in health care costs. In recognition of…
RCW 48.80.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Claim" means any attempt to cause a health care payer to make a health care payment.(2) "Deceptive" means presenting a claim to a health care payer that contains a st…
RCW 48.80.030 Making false claims, concealing information—Penalty—Exclusions.
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(1) A person shall not make or present or cause to be made or presented to a health care payer a claim for a health care payment knowing the claim to be false.(2) No person shall knowingly present to a health care payer a claim for a health care payment that falsely represents th…
RCW 48.80.040 Use of circumstantial evidence.
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In a prosecution under this chapter, circumstantial evidence may be presented to demonstrate that a false statement or claim was knowingly made. Such evidence may include but shall not be limited to the following circumstances:(1) Where a claim for a health care payment is submit…
RCW 48.80.050 Civil action not limited.
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This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit a prosecution of or civil action against a person for the violation of any other law of this state.[ 1986 c 243 s 5.]
RCW 48.80.060 Conviction of provider, notification to regulatory agency.
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Upon the conviction under this chapter of any provider, the prosecutor shall provide written notification to the appropriate regulatory or disciplinary agency of such conviction.[ 1986 c 243 s 6.]
RCW 48.83.005 Intent.
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The intent of this chapter is to promote the public interest, support the availability of long-term care coverage, establish standards for long-term care coverage, facilitate public understanding and comparison of long-term care contract benefits, protect persons insured under lo…
RCW 48.83.010 Application.
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This chapter applies to all long-term care insurance policies, contracts, or riders delivered or issued for delivery in this state on or after January 1, 2009. This chapter does not supersede the obligations of entities subject to this chapter to comply with other applicable laws…
RCW 48.83.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Applicant" means: (a) In the case of an individual long-term care insurance policy, the person who seeks to contract for benefits; and (b) in the case of a group long-…
RCW 48.83.030 Out-of-state policy—Restriction.
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A group long-term care insurance policy may not be offered to a resident of this state under a group policy issued in another state to a group described in RCW 48.83.020(6)(d), unless this state or another state having statutory and regulatory long-term care insurance requirement…
RCW 48.83.040 Preexisting conditions.
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(1) A long-term care insurance policy or certificate may not define "preexisting condition" more restrictively than as a condition for which medical advice or treatment was recommended by or received from a provider of health care services, within six months preceding the effecti…
RCW 48.83.050 Prohibited policy terms and practices—Field-issued, defined.
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No long-term care insurance policy may:(1) Be canceled, nonrenewed, or otherwise terminated on the grounds of the age or the deterioration of the mental or physical health of the insured individual or certificate holder;(2) Contain a provision establishing a new waiting period in…
RCW 48.83.060 Right to return policy or certificate—Refund.
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(1) Long-term care insurance applicants may return a policy or certificate for any reason within thirty days after its delivery and to have the premium refunded.(2) All long-term care insurance policies and certificates shall have a notice prominently printed on or attached to th…
RCW 48.83.070 Required documents for prospective and approved applicants—Contents—When due.
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(1) An outline of coverage must be delivered to a prospective applicant for long-term care insurance at the time of initial solicitation through means that prominently direct the attention of the recipient to the document and its purpose.(a) The commissioner must prescribe a stan…
RCW 48.83.080 Benefit funded through life insurance policy—Acceleration of a death benefit.
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If a long-term care benefit funded through a life insurance policy by the acceleration of the death benefit is in benefit payment status, a monthly report must be provided to the policyholder. The report must include:(1) A record of all long-term care benefits paid out during the…
RCW 48.83.090 Denial of claims—Written explanation.
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All long-term care denials must be made within thirty days after receipt of a written request made by a policyholder or certificate holder, or his or her representative. All denials of long-term care claims by the issuer must provide a written explanation of the reasons for the d…
RCW 48.83.100 Rescission of policy or certificate.
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(1) An issuer may rescind a long-term care insurance policy or certificate or deny an otherwise valid long-term care insurance claim if:(a) A policy or certificate has been in force for less than six months and upon a showing of misrepresentation that is material to the acceptanc…
RCW 48.83.110 Inflation protection features—Rules.
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(1) The commissioner must establish minimum standards for inflation protection features.(2) An issuer must comply with the rules adopted by the commissioner that establish minimum standards for inflation protection features.[ 2008 c 145 s 12.]
RCW 48.83.120 Nonforfeiture benefit option—Offer required—Rules.
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(1) Except as provided by this section, a long-term care insurance policy may not be delivered or issued for delivery in this state unless the policyholder or certificate holder has been offered the option of purchasing a policy or certificate that includes a nonforfeiture benefi…
RCW 48.83.130 Selling, soliciting, or negotiating coverage—Licensed insurance producers—Training—Issuers duties—Rules.
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A person may not sell, solicit, or negotiate long-term care insurance unless he or she is appropriately licensed as an insurance producer and has successfully completed long-term care coverage education that meets the requirements of this section.(1) All long-term care education …
RCW 48.83.140 Determining whether coverage is appropriate—Suitability standards—Information protected—Rules.
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Issuers and their agents, if any, must determine whether issuing long-term care insurance coverage to a particular person is appropriate, except in the case of a life insurance policy that accelerates benefits for long-term care. (1) An issuer must:(a) Develop and use suitability…
RCW 48.83.150 Prohibited practices.
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A person engaged in the issuance or solicitation of long-term care coverage shall not engage in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as such methods, acts, or practices are defined in chapter 48.30 RCW, or as defined by the commissioner.[ 2008 c…
RCW 48.83.160 Violations—Fine.
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An issuer or an insurance producer who violates a law or rule relating to the regulation of long-term care insurance or its marketing shall be subject to a fine of up to three times the amount of the commission paid for each policy involved in the violation or up to ten thousand …
RCW 48.83.170 Rules, generally.
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(1) The commissioner must adopt rules that include standards for full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the sale of long-term care insurance policies, terms of renewability, initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility, nondup…
RCW 48.83.180 Supplemental long-term care insurance.
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This chapter does not apply to supplemental long-term care insurance as defined in RCW 48.212.020.[ 2025 c 380 s 39.]Notes:Effective date—2025 c 380 ss 17-39, 47, and 48: See note following RCW 48.212.005.
RCW 48.83.901 Effective date—2008 c 145.
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This act takes effect January 1, 2009.[ 2008 c 145 s 24.]
RCW 48.84.010 General provisions, intent.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the "long-term care insurance act" and is intended to govern the content and sale of long-term care insurance and long-term care benefit contracts issued before January 1, 2009, as defined in this chapter. This chapter shall be liberally con…
RCW 48.84.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Long-term care insurance" or "long-term care benefit contract" means any insurance policy or benefit contract primarily advertised, marketed, offered, or designed to provide …
RCW 48.84.030 Rules—Benefits-premiums ratio, coverage limitations.
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(1) The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring reasonable benefits in relation to the premium or price charged for long-term care policies and contracts which rules may include but are not limited to the establishment of minimum loss ratios.(2) In addition, the commissioner may…
RCW 48.84.040 Policies and contracts—Prohibited provisions.
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No long-term care insurance policy or benefit contract may:(1) Use riders, waivers, endorsements, or any similar method to limit or reduce coverage or benefits;(2) Indemnify against losses resulting from sickness on a different basis than losses resulting from accidents;(3) Be ca…
RCW 48.84.050 Disclosure rules—Required provisions in policy or contract.
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(1) The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring disclosure to consumers of the level, type, and amount of benefits provided and the limitations, exclusions, and exceptions contained in a long-term care insurance policy or contract. In adopting such rules the commissioner shall r…
RCW 48.84.060 Prohibited practices.
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No insurance producer or other representative of an insurer, contractor, or other organization selling or offering long-term care insurance policies or benefit contracts may: (1) Complete the medical history portion of any form or application for the purchase of such policy or co…