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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.02.080 (2026)

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(1) The commissioner may prosecute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce any order made by him or her pursuant to any provision of this code.
(2) If the commissioner has cause to believe that any person has violated any penal provision of this code or of other laws relating to insurance he or she shall certify the facts of the violation to the public prosecutor of the jurisdiction in which the offense was committed.
(3) If the commissioner has cause to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this code or any regulation or order of the commissioner, he or she may:
(a) issue a cease and desist order; and/or
(b) bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the person from continuing the violation or doing any action in furtherance thereof.
(4) The attorney general and the several prosecuting attorneys throughout the state shall prosecute or defend all proceedings brought pursuant to the provisions of this code when requested by the commissioner.
[ 2009 c 549 s 7005; 1967 c 150 s 1; 1947 c 79 s .02.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.02.08.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976).
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Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). · cites it 22× “In such proceeding or proceedings he has power to determine whether the Committee of the subscribers to the Bureau is improperly controlling the Bureau in violation of the licensing provisions of RCW 48.”
Blaylock v. First Am. Title Ins., 504 F. Supp. 2d 1091 (W.D. Wash. 2007). · cites it 3× “Insurance rates are subject to the general substantive requirement of not being “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.” Id. § 48.19.”
State v. Herrmann, 572 P.2d 713 (Wash. 1977). · cites it 4× “067 and RCW 48.02.080 provide the Insurance Commissioner with a statutory right to a defense at public expense.”
Credit Gen. Ins. v. Zewdu, 919 P.2d 93 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “RCW 48.02.080, 34.05.240. In addition, although a commissioner cannot bind the courts, the court appropriately defers to a commissioner’s interpretation of insurance statutes and rules.”
Craig R. Jolley, Dmd, Pllc, V. State Of Wa Off. Of Ins Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 48.02.080(3)(a); RCW 48.15.023(5)(a)(i)-(ii).”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.02.080(1) — 1 case
Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). “In such proceeding or proceedings he has power to determine whether the Committee of the subscribers to the Bureau is improperly controlling the Bureau in violation of the licensing provisions of RCW 48.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.02.080(2) — 1 case
Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). “In such proceeding or proceedings he has power to determine whether the Committee of the subscribers to the Bureau is improperly controlling the Bureau in violation of the licensing provisions of RCW 48.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.02.080(3) — 1 case
Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). “In such proceeding or proceedings he has power to determine whether the Committee of the subscribers to the Bureau is improperly controlling the Bureau in violation of the licensing provisions of RCW 48.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.02.080(3)(a) — 2 cases
Blaylock v. First Am. Title Ins., 504 F. Supp. 2d 1091 (W.D. Wash. 2007). “Insurance rates are subject to the general substantive requirement of not being “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.” Id. § 48.19.”
Craig R. Jolley, Dmd, Pllc, V. State Of Wa Off. Of Ins Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). “RCW 48.02.080(3)(a); RCW 48.15.023(5)(a)(i)-(ii).”
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