Washington § 48.87.070 - Policies written on a claims made basis — Commissioner may not approve without insurer guarantees.

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§ 48.87.070. Policies written on a claims made basis — Commissioner may not approve without insurer guarantees.

The insurance commissioner may not approve a policy written on a claims made basis by an insurer doing business in this state unless the insurer guarantees to the commissioner the continued availability of suitable liability protection for midwives subsequent to the discontinuance of professional practice by the midwife or the sooner termination of the insurance policy by the insurer for so long as there is a reasonable probability of a claim for injury for which the health care provider might be liable.
[ 1993 c 112 s 7.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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