RCW 48.18.110
Grounds for disapproval.
(1) The commissioner shall disapprove any such form of policy, application, rider, or endorsement, or withdraw any previous approval thereof, only:
(a) If it is in any respect in violation of or does not comply with this code or any applicable order or regulation of the commissioner issued pursuant to the code; or
(b) If it does not comply with any controlling filing theretofore made and approved; or
(c) If it contains or incorporates by reference any inconsistent, ambiguous or misleading clauses, or exceptions and conditions which unreasonably or deceptively affect the risk purported to be assumed in the general coverage of the contract; or
(d) If it has any title, heading, or other indication of its provisions which is misleading; or
(e) If purchase of insurance thereunder is being solicited by deceptive advertising.
(2) In addition to the grounds for disapproval of any such form as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the commissioner may disapprove any form of disability insurance policy if the benefits provided therein are unreasonable in relation to the premium charged. Rates, or any modification of rates effective on or after July 1, 2008, for individual health benefit plans may not be used until sixty days after they are filed with the commissioner. If the commissioner does not disapprove a rate filing within sixty days after the insurer has filed the documents required in RCW 48.20.025(2) and any rules adopted pursuant thereto, the filing shall be deemed approved.
[ 2008 c 303 § 1; 2000 c 79 § 2; 1985 c 264 § 9; 1982 c 181 § 9; 1947 c 79 § .18.11; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 45.18.11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—2000 c 79: See notes following RCW 48.04.010.
Severability—1982 c 181: See note following RCW 48.03.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.18 - The Insurance Contract.
48.18.020 - Power to contract.
48.18.030 - Insurable interest—Personal insurances—Nonprofit organizations—Rules.
48.18.040 - Insurable interest—Property insurances.
48.18.050 - Named insured—Interest insured.
48.18.060 - Application—Consent—When required.
48.18.070 - Alteration of application.
48.18.080 - Application as evidence.
48.18.090 - Warranties and misrepresentations, effect of.
48.18.100 - Forms of policies—Filing, certification, and approval—Exceptions.
48.18.110 - Grounds for disapproval.
48.18.130 - Standard provisions.
48.18.140 - Contents of policies in general.
48.18.150 - Additional contents.
48.18.160 - Charter or bylaw provisions.
48.18.170 - "Premium" defined.
48.18.180 - Stated premium must include all charges.
48.18.190 - Policy must contain entire contract.
48.18.200 - Limiting actions, jurisdiction.
48.18.210 - Execution of policies.
48.18.220 - Receipt of premium to bind coverage—Contents of receipt.
48.18.230 - Binders—Duration—Premium.
48.18.240 - Binders—Insurance producer's or title insurance agent's liability.
48.18.250 - Underwriters' and combination policies.
48.18.260 - Delivery of policy.
48.18.280 - Renewal of policy.
48.18.290 - Cancellation by insurer.
48.18.2901 - Renewal required—Exceptions.
48.18.291 - Cancellation of private automobile insurance by insurer—Notice—Requirements.
48.18.295 - RCW 48.18.290 through 48.18.297 not to prevent cancellation or nonrenewal, when.
48.18.296 - Contracts to which RCW 48.18.291 through 48.18.297 inapplicable.
48.18.297 - Private passenger automobile defined.
48.18.298 - Disability insurance—Refusal to renew by insurer.
48.18.299 - Disability insurance—Cancellation by insurer.
48.18.300 - Cancellation by insured.
48.18.310 - Cancellation by commissioner.
48.18.320 - Annulment of liability policies.
48.18.340 - Dividends payable to real party in interest.
48.18.350 - Breach of warranty prior to loss—Effect.
48.18.360 - Assignment of policies—Life and disability.
48.18.370 - Payment discharges insurer—Life and disability.
48.18.375 - Assignment of interests under group insurance policy.
48.18.390 - Simultaneous deaths—Payment of proceeds—Life insurance.
48.18.400 - Exemption of proceeds—Disability.
48.18.410 - Exemption of proceeds—Life.
48.18.420 - Exemption of proceeds—Group life.
48.18.430 - Exemption of proceeds, commutation—Annuities.
48.18.440 - Spouse's rights in life insurance policy.
48.18.450 - Life insurance payable to trustee named as beneficiary in the policy.
48.18.452 - Life insurance designating as beneficiary a trustee named by will.
48.18.460 - Proof of loss—Furnishing forms—May require oath.
48.18.470 - Claims administration—Not waiver.
48.18.480 - Discrimination prohibited.
48.18.510 - Validity of noncomplying forms.
48.18.520 - Construction of policies.
48.18.540 - Cancellations, denials, refusals to renew—Written notification.
48.18.543 - Single premium credit insurance—Residential mortgage loan—Restrictions—Definitions.
48.18.547 - Underwriting restrictions that apply to medical malpractice insurance—Rules.
48.18.553 - Victims of hate crime offenses—Restrictions of underwriting actions—Definitions.
48.18.555 - Property insurance—Actions resulting from arson or malicious mischief—Definitions.
48.18.565 - Homeowner's insurance—Foster parent.
48.18.570 - Life insurance—Lawful travel destinations.
48.18.580 - Employer-owned life insurance—Requirements.
48.18.583 - Employer-owned life insurance—Application to policies.
48.18.586 - Employer-owned life insurance—Rules.
48.18.600 - Usage-based insurance—Restrictions on information collected.
48.18.610 - Customer satisfaction benefits.
48.18.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.