(a) No rating organization shall make or file rates for risks located in this State without first being licensed therefor under this chapter.
(b) A corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership or an individual, whether located within or outside this State, may make application to the Commissioner for license as a rating organization for such kinds of insurance, or subdivision or class of risk or a part or combination thereof as are specified in its application and shall file therewith:
(1) A copy of its constitution, its articles of agreement of association or its certificate of incorporation, and of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business;
(2) A list of its members and subscribers;
(3) The name and address of a resident of this State upon whom notices or orders of the Commissioner or process affecting such rating organization may be served; and
(4) A statement of its qualifications as a rating organization.
(c) If the Commissioner finds that the applicant is competent, trustworthy and otherwise qualified to act as a rating organization and that its constitution, articles of agreement or association or certificate of incorporation, and its bylaws, rules and regulations governing the conduct of its business conform to the requirements of law, he or she may issue a license specifying the kinds of insurance or subdivision or class of risk or part or combination thereof for which the applicant is authorized to act as a rating organization. Every such application shall be granted or denied in whole or in part by the Commissioner within a reasonable period after the same has been filed with him or her.
(d) Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall remain in effect for 1 year unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Commissioner.
(e) Licenses issued pursuant to this section may be suspended or revoked by the Commissioner, after hearing upon notice, in the event the rating organization ceases to meet the requirements of this section.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 2511; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.
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