Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 48 Insurance - Chapter 48.30A Insurance Fraud

48.30A.005 Findings -- Intent
The legislature finds that the business of insurance is one affected by the public interest, requiring that all persons be actuated by good faith, abstain ...
48.30A.010 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) "Casualty or property insurance" includes both the ...
48.30A.015 Unlawful acts -- Penalties
(1) It is unlawful for a person: (a) Knowing that the payment is for the referral of a claimant to a service provider, either to ...
48.30A.020 Defenses to proceedings under this chapter
In a proceeding under this chapter, it is a defense if proven by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence that, at the time ...
48.30A.030 Injunction available -- Remedies -- Costs -- Attorneys' fees -- Degree of proof -- Time limit
Independent of authority granted to the attorney general, the prosecuting attorney may petition the superior court for an injunction against a person who has violated ...
48.30A.035 Detrimental judgment -- Written notification to appropriate regulatory or disciplinary body or agency
Whenever a service provider or a person licensed by the state in a business or profession is convicted, enjoined, or found liable for damages or ...
48.30A.040 Violation -- Cause for discipline -- Unprofessional conduct -- Regulatory penalty
A violation of this chapter is cause for discipline and constitutes unprofessional conduct that could result in any regulatory penalty provided by law, including refusal, ...
48.30A.045 Insurance antifraud plan -- File plan and changes with commissioner--Exemptions
(1) Each insurer licensed to write direct insurance in this state, except those exempted in subsection (2) of this section, shall institute and maintain an ...
48.30A.050 Insurance antifraud plan -- Specific procedures
An insurer's antifraud plan must establish specific procedures to: (1) Prevent insurance fraud, including internal fraud involving employees or company representatives, fraud resulting from misrepresentation ...
48.30A.055 Insurance antifraud plan -- Review -- Disapproval -- Notice -- Audit to ensure compliance
If after review of an insurer's antifraud plan, the commissioner finds that the plan does not comply with RCW 48.30A.050, the commissioner may disapprove the ...
48.30A.060 Insurance antifraud plan -- Actions taken by insurer -- Report -- Not public records
By March 31st of each year, each insurer shall provide to the insurance commissioner a summary report on actions taken under its antifraud plan to ...
48.30A.065 Insurance antifraud plan or summary report -- Failure to file or exercise good faith -- Penalty -- Failure to follow plan -- Civil penalty
An insurer that fails to file a timely antifraud plan or summary report or that fails to make a good faith attempt to file an ...
48.30A.070 Duty to investigate, enforce, and prosecute violations
It is the duty of all peace officers, law enforcement officers, and law enforcement agencies within this state to investigate, enforce, and prosecute all violations ...
48.30A.900 Effective date -- 1995 c 285
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009