Washington Statutes
§ 48.18.520 — Construction of policies.
Washington § 48.18.520
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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.18.520 (2026).
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Every insurance contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the policy, and as amplified, extended, or modified by any rider, endorsement, or application attached to and made a part of the policy.
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Legislative History
[1947 c 79 s .18.52; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.18.52.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 48.01.010
Short title.§ 48.01.020
Scope of code.§ 48.01.030
Public interest.§ 48.01.035
"Developmental disability" defined.§ 48.01.040
"Insurance" defined.§ 48.01.050
"Insurer" defined.§ 48.01.053
"Issuer" defined.§ 48.01.060
"Insurance transaction" defined.§ 48.01.070
"Person" defined.§ 48.01.080
Penalties.§ 48.01.100
Existing officers.§ 48.01.110
Existing licenses.§ 48.01.120
Existing insurance forms.§ 48.01.130
Existing actions, violations.§ 48.01.140
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