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§ 23-67-202. Definitions

AR Code § 23-67-202 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) (A) (i) "Advisory organization" or "rate service organization" means any entity which either has two (2) or more member insurers or is controlled either directly or indirectly by two (2) or more insurers, licensed under § 23-67-214, and which assists insurers in ratemaking-related activities such as those enumerated in § 23-67-216.

(ii) Two (2) or more insurers having a common ownership or operating in this state under common management or control constitute a single insurer for the purpose of this definition.

(B) The term "advisory organization" shall not include a joint underwriting association prescribed by law, any actuarial or legal consultant, or any employee of an insurer;

(2) "Competitive market" means a market in which a reasonable degree of competition exists and which has not been found to be noncompetitive pursuant to § 23-67-207;

(3) "Commercial risk" means any kind of risk which is not a personal risk, as defined in subdivision (7) of this section;

(4) "Loss development" means the adjustment of losses as of some particular date to an ultimate settlement basis based on past maturity patterns;

(5) "Loss trending" means any procedure for projecting developed losses for the cost-level adjustment to the average date of loss for the period during which the policies are to be effective;

(6) "Noncompetitive market" means a market in which a reasonable degree of competition does not exist pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;

(7) "Personal risks" means homeowners, tenants, private passenger nonfleet automobiles, mobile homes, and other property and casualty insurance for personal, family, or household needs;

(8) "Pool" means a voluntary arrangement, established on an ongoing basis, pursuant to which two (2) or more insurers participate in the sharing of risks on a predetermined basis. The pool may operate through an association, syndicate, or other pooling agreement;

(9) "Pure premium" means that part of the premium which is sufficient to pay losses and loss adjustment expenses only;

(10) "Residual market mechanism" means an arrangement, either voluntary or mandated by law, involving participation by insurers in the equitable apportionment among them of insurance which may be afforded to applicants who are unable to obtain insurance through ordinary methods;

(11) "Rates" or "supplementary rate information" includes any manual or plan of rates, classification, rating schedule, minimum premium, policy fee, rating rule, and any other similar information needed to determine the applicable rate in effect or to be in effect; and

(12) "Supporting information" means:

(A) The experience and judgment of the filer and the experience or data of other insurers or organizations relied upon by the filer;

(B) The interpretation of any statistical data relied upon by the filer;

(C) Descriptions of methods used in making the rates; and

(D) Other information required by the Insurance Commissioner to be filed.

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§ 23-67-202. Definitions