Legal Opinion
Washington Physicians Service v. Marquardt
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 26, 1992No. 28967-5-IPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtForrest, J.
Washington Physicians Service (WPS) appeals the trial court's determination that its claim against Rainier National Life Insurance Company (Rainier) is not entitled to priority as "unearned premiums". We affirm.
In 1972, WPS, a health care service contractor, and Rainier, an insurance company, entered into a contract to "provide for the underwriting" of certain claims under insurance policies negotiated between WPS and its policyholders. Rainier underwrote and determined the premiums for optometric and chiropractic benefits provided by WPS. These premiums, which were added to premiums charged…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Downey v. HumphreysCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Tyler v. Michigan Millers Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
- National Mutual Church Insurance v. MagillAppellate Court of Illinois · 1940
- Price v. Guaranty National Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1969
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