There shall be a provision that a copy of the application, if any, of the policyholder shall be attached to the policy when issued; that all statements made by the policyholder or by the individuals insured shall in the absence of fraud be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no statement made by any individual insured shall be used in any contest unless a copy of the instrument containing the statement is or has been furnished to such individual or to his or her beneficiary, if any.
RCW 48.21.060
The contract—Representations.
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Karpenski v. American General Life Companies, LLC (2014)
Most recently applied in Karpenski v. American General Life Companies, LLC (April 2014)
2009 c 549 s 7102; 1947 c 79 s .21.06; Rem
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.