RCW 48.18.543
Single premium credit insurance -- Residential
mortgage loan -- Restrictions -- Definitions. (Effective until July
1, 2009.)
(1) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Licensee" means every insurance *agent, broker, or
solicitor licensed under chapter 48.17 RCW.
(b) "Residential mortgage loan" means any loan primarily for
personal, family, or household use secured by a mortgage or deed
of trust on residential real estate upon which is constructed or
intended to be constructed a single-family dwelling or multiple
family dwelling of four or less units.
(c) "Single premium credit insurance" means credit insurance
purchased with a single premium payment at inception of coverage.
(2) An insurer or licensee may not issue or sell any single
premium credit insurance product in connection with a residential
mortgage loan unless:
(a) The term of the single premium credit insurance policy
is the same as the term of the loan;
(b) The debtor is given the option to buy credit insurance
paid with monthly premiums; and
(c) The single premium credit insurance policy provides for
a full refund of premiums to the debtor if the credit insurance
is canceled within sixty days of the date of the loan.
(3) This section does not apply to residential mortgage
loans if:
(a) The loan amount does not exceed ten thousand dollars,
exclusive of fees;
(b) The repayment term of the loan does not exceed five
years; and
(c) The term of the single premium credit insurance does not
exceed the repayment term of the loan.
[2003 c 116 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: 2007 c 117 replaced the terms "agent" and "broker" with the term "producer," effective July 1, 2009.
RCW 48.18.543
Single premium credit insurance -- Residential
mortgage loan -- Restrictions -- Definitions. (Effective July 1,
2009.)
(1) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Licensee" means every insurance producer licensed under
chapter 48.17 RCW.
(b) "Residential mortgage loan" means any loan primarily for
personal, family, or household use secured by a mortgage or deed
of trust on residential real estate upon which is constructed or
intended to be constructed a single-family dwelling or multiple
family dwelling of four or less units.
(c) "Single premium credit insurance" means credit insurance
purchased with a single premium payment at inception of coverage.
(2) An insurer or licensee may not issue or sell any single
premium credit insurance product in connection with a residential
mortgage loan unless:
(a) The term of the single premium credit insurance policy
is the same as the term of the loan;
(b) The debtor is given the option to buy credit insurance
paid with monthly premiums; and
(c) The single premium credit insurance policy provides for
a full refund of premiums to the debtor if the credit insurance
is canceled within sixty days of the date of the loan.
(3) This section does not apply to residential mortgage
loans if:
(a) The loan amount does not exceed ten thousand dollars,
exclusive of fees;
(b) The repayment term of the loan does not exceed five
years; and
(c) The term of the single premium credit insurance does not
exceed the repayment term of the loan.
[2008 c 217 § 18; 2003 c 116 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Effective date -- 2008 c 217: See notes following RCW 48.03.020.