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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.11.080 (2026)

"Surety insurance" defined

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"Surety insurance" includes:
(1) Credit insurance as defined in subdivision (9) of RCW 48.11.070.
(2) Bail bond insurance.
(3) Fidelity insurance, which is insurance guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust.
(4) Guaranteeing the performance of contracts, other than insurance policies, and guaranteeing and executing bonds, undertakings, and contracts of suretyship.
(5) Indemnifying banks, bankers, brokers, financial or moneyed corporations or associations against loss resulting from any cause of bills of exchange, notes, bonds, securities, evidence of debts, deeds, mortgages, warehouse receipts, or other valuable papers, documents, money, precious metals and articles made therefrom, jewelry, watches, necklaces, bracelets, gems, precious and semiprecious stones, including any loss while the same are being transported in armored motor vehicles, or by messenger, but not including any other risks of transportation or navigation; also against loss or damage to such an insured's premises, or to his or her furnishings, fixtures, equipment, safes and vaults therein, caused by burglary, robbery, theft, vandalism or malicious mischief, or any attempt thereat.
[ 2009 c 549 s 7051; 1967 c 150 s 8; 1947 c 79 s .11.08; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.11.08.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1964–1991 · leading case: Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Washington Ins. Guar. Ass'n, 804 P.2d 1263 (Wash. 1991).
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Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Washington Ins. Guar. Ass'n, 804 P.2d 1263 (Wash. 1991). · cites it 5× “RCW 48.11.080 defines surety insurance as including: (1) Credit insurance as defined in subdivision (9) of RCW 48.”
State Ex Rel. Tacoma Sch. Dist. No. 10 v. United Pac. Ins., 612 P.2d 809 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “[1] 1RCW 48.11.080(3) defines surety insurance as " [fidelity insurance, which is insurance guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust.”
Ritter v. Shotwell, 388 P.2d 527 (Wash. 1964). “” RCW 48.11.080. “Premium rates for insurance shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.11.080(1) — 1 case
Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Washington Ins. Guar. Ass'n, 804 P.2d 1263 (Wash. 1991). “RCW 48.11.080 defines surety insurance as including: (1) Credit insurance as defined in subdivision (9) of RCW 48.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.11.080(3) — 1 case
State Ex Rel. Tacoma Sch. Dist. No. 10 v. United Pac. Ins., 612 P.2d 809 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “[1] 1RCW 48.11.080(3) defines surety insurance as " [fidelity insurance, which is insurance guaranteeing the fidelity of persons holding positions of public or private trust.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.11.080(5) — 1 case
Seattle-First Nat'l Bank v. Washington Ins. Guar. Ass'n, 804 P.2d 1263 (Wash. 1991). “RCW 48.11.080 defines surety insurance as including: (1) Credit insurance as defined in subdivision (9) of RCW 48.”
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