Important Legislative Update

Basic Health Non-Sub Briefing

Download the file for more information
Basic Health Update sheet - (DOC - PDF)

Calendar of Events

SSAHU 2010 Winter Social

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Great American Casino
2:30pm to 5:00pm
$25 per person or $20 with donation

See the flyer (DOC - PDF) for details and registration form

The Barry Thoma award

Nominations are open!

To be considered, your nomination must be received before Friday, February 12, 2010.

More information on the Awards page

WAHU 2010 Spring Symposium

Sponsored by LifeWise Assurance Company

Spokane - Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Seattle - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Details and registration information are on the
Spring Symposium page

Mission Statement

The Washington Association of Health Underwriters promotes the highest level of professional and ethical conduct amongst its membership. We deliver education, public policy information and policy recommendations to our members. In addition, we advocate consumer choice, accessible and affordable quality healthcare for our communities.

Code of Ethics

To hold the selling, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a professional and public trust and do all in my power to maintain its prestige.
To keep paramount the needs of those whom I serve.
To respect my clients' trust in me, and to never do anything which would betray their trust or confidence.
To give all service possible when service is needed.
To present policies factually and accurately, providing all information necessary for the issuance of sound insurance coverage to the public I serve.
To use no advertising which I know may be false or misleading.
To consider the sale, service and administration of health insurance and related products and services as a career, to know and abide by the laws of any jurisdiction Federal and State in which I practice and seek constantly to increase my knowledge and improve my ability to meet the needs of my clients.
To be fair and just to my competitors, and to engage in no practices which may reflect unfavorably on myself or my industry.
To treat prospects, clients and companies fairly by submitting applications which reveal all available information pertinent to underwriting a policy.
To extend honest and professional conduct to my clients, associates, fellow agents and brokers, and the company or companies whose products I represent.