Wash. Rev. Code § 48.50.010
Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Insurance Fraud Reporting Immunity Act.
Revised Code of Washington Chapter 48.50 — Insurance Fraud Reporting Immunity Act
Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 48.50 · 9 active provisions
Wash. Rev. Code § 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…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 its discretion.(2) An insurer who has reas…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 insurance commissioner, in the manner prescribed under RCW 48.05.320 concerning the circumstances of the fire loss, including any and all relevant material developed fro…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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.
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 any other provisi…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 authoriz…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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 claim is being investigated, or a crime has been charg…
Wash. Rev. Code § 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.