The business of insurance is one affected by the public interest, requiring that all persons be actuated by good faith, abstain from deception, and practice honesty and equity in all insurance matters. Upon the insurer, the insured, their providers, and their representatives rests the duty of preserving inviolate the integrity of insurance.
RCW 48.01.030
Public interest.
Applied in 162 court decisions — leading case 105 Wash. 2d 778 - Hangman Ridge Training Stables, Inc. v. Safeco Title Insurance (1986)
Most recently applied in P.E.L. v. Premera Blue Cross (December 2023)
1995 c 285 s 16; 1947 c 79 s .01.03; Rem
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