Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.18 - The Insurance Contract.
48.18.543 - Single premium credit insurance—Residential mortgage loan—Restrictions—Definitions.

RCW 48.18.543
Single premium credit insurance—Residential mortgage loan—Restrictions—Definitions.

(1) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Licensee" means every insurance producer licensed under chapter 48.17 RCW.
(b) "Residential mortgage loan" means any loan primarily for personal, family, or household use secured by a mortgage or deed of trust on residential real estate upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed a single-family dwelling or multiple-family dwelling of four or less units.
(c) "Single premium credit insurance" means credit insurance purchased with a single premium payment at inception of coverage.
(2) An insurer or licensee may not issue or sell any single premium credit insurance product in connection with a residential mortgage loan unless:
(a) The term of the single premium credit insurance policy is the same as the term of the loan;
(b) The debtor is given the option to buy credit insurance paid with monthly premiums; and
(c) The single premium credit insurance policy provides for a full refund of premiums to the debtor if the credit insurance is canceled within sixty days of the date of the loan.
(3) This section does not apply to residential mortgage loans if:
(a) The loan amount does not exceed ten thousand dollars, exclusive of fees;
(b) The repayment term of the loan does not exceed five years; and
(c) The term of the single premium credit insurance does not exceed the repayment term of the loan.

[ 2008 c 217 § 18; 2003 c 116 § 1.]
NOTES:

Severability—Effective date—2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 48 - Insurance

Chapter 48.18 - The Insurance Contract.

48.18.010 - Scope of chapter.

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.

48.18.103 - Forms of commercial property casualty policies—Legislative intent—Issuance prior to filing—Disapproval by commissioner—Definition.

48.18.110 - Grounds for disapproval.

48.18.120 - Standard forms.

48.18.125 - Loss payable and mortgagee clauses for property and automobile physical damage insurances—Requirement to use adopted forms.

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.

48.18.278 - Terms for cancellation, nonrenewal, or modification of portable electronics policy—Application of RCW 48.18.290 and 48.18.2901 to portable electronics insurance.

48.18.280 - Renewal of policy.

48.18.289 - Cancellation, nonrenewal, renewal offer—Notice to insurance producer or title insurance agent.

48.18.290 - Cancellation by insurer.

48.18.2901 - Renewal required—Exceptions.

48.18.291 - Cancellation of private automobile insurance by insurer—Notice—Requirements.

48.18.292 - Refusal to renew private automobile insurance by insurer—Change in amount of premium or deductibles.

48.18.293 - Nonliability of commissioner, agents, insurer for information giving reasons for cancellation or refusal to renew—Proof of mailing of notice.

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.

48.18.545 - Underwriting restrictions that apply to personal insurance—Credit history or insurance score—Rules.

48.18.547 - Underwriting restrictions that apply to medical malpractice insurance—Rules.

48.18.550 - Victims of domestic abuse—Prohibition on certain cancellations, denials, refusals to renew, and different rates—Domestic abuse defined.

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.

48.18.558 - Property insurers—Assistance to prevent or reduce severity of claims or losses—Prior approval of commissioner—Pilot program permitted.

48.18.559 - Property insurers—Rules addressing assistance to prevent or reduce severity of claims or losses.

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.