§ 36-986. Rate administration.

Rate Administration.

A.  In only those markets found to be noncompetitive pursuant to Section 984 of this title, insurers and advisory organizations shall file with the Commissioner and the Commissioner shall review reasonable rules and plans for recording and reporting their rates, loss and expense experience and other information determined by the Commissioner to be necessary or appropriate for the administration of the Property and Casualty Competitive Loss Cost Rating Act.  The Commissioner may designate one or more advisory organizations or other agencies to assist in gathering such experience and making compilation thereof.

B.  Reasonable rules and plans may be promulgated by the Commissioner for the exchange of data necessary for the development and application of rating plans.

C.  In order to further uniform administration of rate regulatory laws, the Commissioner and every insurer and advisory organization may exchange information and experience data with insurance supervisory officials, insurers and advisory organizations in other states and may consult with them with respect to the application of rating systems.

D.  Cooperation among advisory organizations or among advisory organizations and insurers in ratemaking or in other matters within the scope of the Property and Casualty Competitive Loss Cost Rating Act is authorized.  The Commissioner may review such cooperative activities and practices, and if, after a hearing, any such activity or practice is found to violate the provisions of the Property and Casualty Competitive Loss Cost Rating Act, a written order may be issued specifying that such activity or practice violates the provisions of this act and requiring the discontinuance of such activity.

Added by Laws 1999, c. 83, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.  Amended by Laws 2004, c. 519, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.