Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 48.32.160 (2026)

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All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party in any court in this state shall be stayed for one hundred eighty days and such additional time thereafter as may be fixed by the court from the date the insolvency is determined to permit proper defense by the association of all pending causes of action. Any judgment under any decision, verdict, or finding based on default of the insolvent insurer or on its failure to defend an insured which is unsatisfied at the date the insolvency is determined shall be set aside on the motion of the association and the association shall be permitted to defend such claim on the merits.

[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 109 s 8; 1971 ex.s. c 265 s 16.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1978–1994 · leading case: Prutzman v. Armstrong, 579 P.2d 359 (Wash. 1978).

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Prutzman v. Armstrong, 579 P.2d 359 (Wash. 1978). · cites it 2× “RCW 48.32.160 provides: "All proceedings in which the insolvent insurer is a party or is obligated to defend a party in any court in this state shall be stayed for one hundred eighty days and such additional time thereafter as may be fixed by the court from the date the…”

Am. Star Ins. v. Grice, 854 P.2d 622 (Wash. 1993). “The Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA) then filed a motion for a 180-day stay pursuant to RCW 48.32.160. This court granted the motion to stay the case pending WIGA's determination whether to intervene in the action.”

Am. Star Ins. v. Grice, 865 P.2d 507 (Wash. 1994). “Pursuant to RCW 48.32.160, we stayed the action for 180 days to allow WIGA to intervene, should it choose to do so.”

Thornock v. Pack River Mgmt. Co., 790 F. Supp. 1014 (D. Mont. 1990). · cites it 2× “Wash.Rev.Code 48.32.160 provides: ... Any judgment under any decision, verdict, or finding based on default of the insolvent insurer or on its failure to defend an insured which is unsatisfied at the date the insolvency is determined shall be set aside on the motion of the…”

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