Washington § 48.20.242 - Optional standard provision No. 20 — Cancellation.

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§ 48.20.242. Optional standard provision No. 20 — Cancellation.

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CANCELLATION: The insurer may cancel this policy at any time by written notice delivered to the insured, or mailed to his or her last address as shown by the records of the insurer, stating when, not less than five days thereafter, such cancellation shall be effective; and after the policy has been continued beyond its original term the insured may cancel this policy at any time by written notice delivered or mailed to the insurer, effective upon receipt or on such later date as may be specified in such notice. In the event of cancellation, the insurer will return promptly the unearned portion of any premium paid. If the insured cancels, the earned premium shall be computed by the use of the short-rate table last filed with the state official having supervision of insurance in the state where the insured resided when the policy was issued. If the insurer cancels, the earned premium shall be computed pro rata. Cancellation shall be without prejudice to any claim originating prior to the effective date of cancellation.
[ 2009 c 549 s 7101; 1951 c 229 s 25. Prior: 1947 c 79 s .20.21; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.20.21.]

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Section 48.20.242 ("Optional standard provision No. 20 — Cancellation.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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