Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 48.216 · 10 active provisions
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by creating a comprehensive legal framework within which travel insurance may be sold in this state.(2) The requirements of this chapter:(a) Apply to travel insurance that covers any resident of this state, and is sold, solicited, negotiated, or offered i…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Aggregator site" means a website that provides access to information regarding insurance products from more than one insurer, including product and insurer information, for use in comparison shopping.(2) "Bl…
(1) In accordance with RCW 48.17.170, the commissioner may issue a limited lines travel insurance producer license to an individual or business entity that has filed with the commissioner an application for a limited lines travel insurance producer license in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. Such limit…
(1) A travel insurer shall pay premium tax as provided in RCW 48.14.020 on travel insurance premiums paid by any of the following:(a) An individual primary policyholder who is a resident of this state;(b) A primary certificate holder who is a resident of this state who elects coverage under a group travel insurance pol…
Travel protection plans may be offered for one price for the combined features that the travel protection plan offers in this state if:(1) The travel protection plan clearly discloses to the consumer, at or prior to the time of purchase, that it includes travel insurance, travel assistance services, and cancellation fe…
(1) All persons offering travel insurance to residents of this state are subject to chapter 48.30 RCW, except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and other provisions of this title regarding the sale and marketing of travel insurance and travel protection plans, the pr…
(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, no person may act or represent itself as a travel administrator for travel insurance in this state unless that person is licensed as an insurance producer with the travel limited line of authority.(2) A travel administrator and its employees are exempt from the li…
(1)(a) Subject to (b) and (c) of this subsection, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, travel insurance is classified and filed for purposes of rates and forms under an inland marine line of insurance.(b) Travel insurance that provides coverage for sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during…
The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement and administer this chapter and shall repeal existing rules pertaining to travel insurance that are inconsistent with this chapter.
This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington travel insurance act.