48.50.010 – Short title.
RCW 48.50.010 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Insurance Fraud Reporting Immunity Act. [ 1995 c 285 § 20; 1979 ex.s. c 80 § 1.] NOTES: Effective date—1995 c 285: See RCW 48.30A.900.
48.50.020 – Definitions.
RCW 48.50.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Authorized agency” means a public agency or its official representative having legal authority to investigate criminal activity or the cause of a fire or to initiate criminal proceedings, including the following persons and […]
48.50.030 – Release of information or evidence by insurer.
RCW 48.50.030 Release of information or evidence by insurer. (1) Any authorized agency may request, in writing, that an insurer release to the agency any or all relevant information or evidence which the insurer may have in its possession relating to criminal activity, if such information or evidence is deemed important by the agency in […]
48.50.040 – Notification by insurer.
RCW 48.50.040 Notification by insurer. (1) When an insurer has reason to believe that a fire loss reported to the insurer may be of other than accidental cause, the insurer shall notify the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, in the manner prescribed under RCW 48.05.320 concerning the circumstances […]
48.50.050 – Release of information by authorized agencies.
RCW 48.50.050 Release of information by authorized agencies. An authorized agency receiving information under RCW 48.50.030, 48.50.040, or 48.50.055 may release or provide such information to any other authorized agencies. [ 2000 c 254 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 80 § 5.]
48.50.055 – Release of information to requesting insurer.
RCW 48.50.055 Release of information to requesting insurer. An insurer providing information to an authorized agency or agencies under RCW 48.50.030 or 48.50.040 may request that an authorized agency furnish to the insurer any or all relevant information possessed by the agency relating to the particular fire loss. At their discretion, and unless prohibited by […]
48.50.070 – Immunity from liability for releasing information.
RCW 48.50.070 Immunity from liability for releasing information. Any licensed insurance producer, title insurance agent, or insurer or person acting in the insurer’s behalf, health maintenance organization or person acting in behalf of the health maintenance organization, health care service contractor or person acting in behalf of the health care service contractor, or any authorized […]
48.50.075 – Immunity from liability for denying claim based on written opinion of authorized agency.
RCW 48.50.075 Immunity from liability for denying claim based on written opinion of authorized agency. In denying a claim, an insurer, health maintenance organization, or health care service contractor who relies upon a written opinion from an authorized agency specifically enumerated in RCW 48.50.020(1) (a) through (g) that criminal activity that is related to that […]
48.50.090 – Local ordinances not preempted.
RCW 48.50.090 Local ordinances not preempted. This chapter does not preempt or preclude any county or municipality from enacting ordinances relating to fire prevention or control of arson. [ 1979 ex.s. c 80 § 9.]