27-13-25
Section 27-13-25 Rating organizations - Provisions for insurers to become members or subscribers.
Every rating organization shall make reasonable provision in its bylaws, rules, constitution,
or otherwise to permit any insurer engaged in the kind of insurance for which rate-making
is done by such rating organization to become a member or subscriber thereof upon application
therefor by such insurer. An insurer may be a member of, or a subscriber to, more than one
rating organization, but not for the purpose of rating the same risk. No insurer shall use
any rate or rating systems made by a rating organization of which it is not a member or subscriber
or by another insurer. No rating organization shall discriminate unfairly between insurers
in the conditions imposed for admission as subscribers or in the services rendered to either
members or subscribers. The refusal of any rating organization to admit an insurer as a subscriber
shall, at the request of such insurer, be reviewed by the...
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27-13-63
Section 27-13-63 Rating organizations - Provisions for insurers to become members or subscribers.
Every rating organization shall make reasonable provision in its bylaws, rules, constitution,
or otherwise to permit any insurer engaged in the kind of insurance for which rate-making
is done by such rating organization to become a member or subscriber to its rating services
for any kind of insurance, or subdivisions thereof, upon application therefor by such insurer.
No rating organization shall discriminate unfairly between insurers in the condition imposed
for admission as subscribers or in the services rendered to either members or subscribers.
No rating organization shall adopt any rule the effect of which would be to prohibit or regulate
the payment of dividends, savings or unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers
to their policyholders, members or subscribers. The refusal of any rating organization to
admit an insurer as a subscriber shall, at the request of such...
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27-13-66
Section 27-13-66 Annual statistical reports of insurers; exchange of information; rules and
regulations. Every insurer shall file annually on, or before, July 1, with the rating organization
of which it is a member or subscriber, or with such other common agency representing a group
of insurers as the department may approve, and with the department a statistical report showing
its premiums and its losses on all kinds of insurance to which this article is applicable,
together with such other information as the department may deem necessary for the proper determination
of the reasonableness and adequacy of rates. Such statistical report filed with the rating
organization may be consolidated and filed by such common agency. Such data shall be kept
and reports made in such manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by the commissioner.
All such annual filings with the department shall be kept under lock and key, and any official
or employee of the department who shall divulge the...
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27-13-28
Section 27-13-28 Annual statistical reports of insurers. Every insurer shall file annually,
on or before July 1, with the rating organization of which it is a member or subscriber, or
with such other common agency representing a group of insurers as the department may approve,
and with the department a statistical report showing a classification schedule of its premiums
and its losses on all kinds of insurance to which this article is applicable, together with
such other information as the department may deem necessary for the proper determination of
the reasonableness and adequacy of rates. Such statistical report filed with the rating organization
may be consolidated and filed by such common agency. Such data shall be kept and reports made
in such manner and on such forms as may be prescribed by the commissioner. All such annual
filings with the department shall be kept under lock and key, and any official or employee
of the department who shall divulge the contents or permit the...
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27-13-33
Section 27-13-33 Applications for uniform percentage increase or decrease of rates by insurers.
Any insurer may apply to the commissioner for permission to effect a uniform percentage increase
or decrease in the rates applied to all risks of a particular class in the state in a particular
kind, or kinds, of insurance. Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner shall
give notice thereof by registered or certified mail to the rating organization, if any, of
which such insurer is a member or subscriber and shall fix a time and place for a hearing
upon the merits of such application. At such hearing, such insurer and such rating organization,
or their representatives, shall be entitled to be heard and to present evidence in support
of, or against, such application. The commissioner shall, upon the conclusion of such hearing,
make such order as he shall deem consistent with the establishment and maintenance of reasonable,
adequate and non-discriminatory rates. If the application...
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27-13-72
Section 27-13-72 Application for uniform percentage increase or decrease in rates by insurers.
(a) Any insurer may apply to the commissioner for permission to effect a uniform percentage
increase or decrease in the rates applied to all kinds of a particular class in the state
in a particular kind, or kinds, of insurance. Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner
shall give notice thereof by registered or certified mail to the rating organization, if any,
of which such insurer is a member or subscriber and shall fix a time and place for a hearing
upon the merits of such application. At such hearing, such insurer and such rating organization,
or their representatives, shall be entitled to be heard and to present evidence in support
of, or against, such application. The commissioner shall, upon the conclusion of such hearing,
make such order as he shall deem consistent with the establishment and maintenance of reasonable,
adequate, and nondiscriminatory rates. If the...
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27-13-30
Section 27-13-30 Filing of rating systems with department by insurers - Examination and approval
or disapproval by commissioner. If, after examination thereof, the commissioner shall find
that such rating systems filed by, or on behalf of, an insurer provide for, result in or produce
rates that are unreasonably high or excessive, or are not adequate for the safeness and soundness
of the insurer or are unfairly discriminatory between risks in this state involving essentially
the same hazards, he shall issue an order to such insurer, or to the rating organization of
which such insurer is a member or subscriber, directing that such rating systems be altered
in the manner, and to the extent, stated in such order to produce rates that are reasonable
and adequate and not unfairly discriminatory. If the commissioner shall find that such rating
systems provide for, result in or produce rates that are not unreasonably high, are not inadequate
for the safeness and soundness of the insurer and...
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27-13-68
Section 27-13-68 Filing of rating plans with department by insurers - Examination and approval
or disapproval by commissioner. If, after examination thereof, the commissioner shall find
that such rating plans filed by, or on behalf of, an insurer provide for, result in or produce
rates that are unreasonably high or excessive, or are not adequate for the safeness and soundness
of the insurer or are unfairly discriminatory between risks in this state involving essentially
the same risks, he shall issue an order to such insurer, or to the rating organization of
which such insurer is a member or subscriber, directing that such rating plans be altered
in the manner, and to the extent, stated in such order to produce rates that are reasonable
and adequate and not unfairly discriminatory. If the commissioner shall find that such rating
plans provide for, result in or produce rates that are not unreasonably high, are not inadequate
for the safeness and soundness of the insurer and are not...
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27-13-22
Section 27-13-22 Applicability of article - Inland marine insurance. The provisions of this
section shall apply to all insurance which is now or hereafter defined by statute, by ruling
of the commissioner or by lawful custom as inland marine insurance, but this article shall
not apply to insurance of vessels or craft, their cargoes, marine builder's risks, marine
protection and indemnity, or other risks commonly insured under marine insurance policies:
(1) As to all classes of inland marine insurance for which class rates or rating plans are
customarily fixed by rating organizations or associations of underwriters, rates or rating
plans shall be filed by all authorized insurers writing such classes, with the department
in such manner and form as it shall direct, and also special rates fixed by any such rating
organization or association shall be similarly filed. All such rates shall be reasonable,
adequate and not unfairly discriminatory. Due consideration shall be given to past...
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27-13-34
Section 27-13-34 Approval of rates and forms for insuring special types or classes of risks.
Any insurer, individually or as a member of a pool, group, or association, engaged in the
business of insuring special types or classes of risks in connection with a particular inspection
or engineering service or with respect to which a set of standards has been maintained to
the satisfaction of the commissioner may submit its loss experience data, forms, and proposed
rates and negotiate with the commissioner for his approval of such rates and forms either
directly in its own behalf or through a unified facility of the group created, licensed as
a rating organization and maintained entirely or in part for such purpose. In evaluating the
forms and rates of such an insurer, or pool or association of insurers, the commissioner shall
act with due regard for the previous record of such insurer or group of insurers and with
due appreciation of previous and prospective loss trends, both within and...
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