Ala. Code § 27-13-30 (1975) Filing of Rating Systems With Department By Insurers - Examination and Approval Or Disapproval By Commissioner

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 27-13-30 (1975)

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 are not unfairly discriminatory between risks in this state involving essentially the same hazards, he shall approve such rating systems, and such approval shall continue in effect until he shall, by order, direct that such rating systems be changed or modified as in this section provided. As soon as reasonably possible after the filing has been made the commissioner shall, in writing, approve or disapprove the same; provided, however, that unless disapproved within 30 days, such rating systems shall be deemed to be approved by him. Whenever the commissioner shall find that rating systems theretofore approved by him, or which pursuant to Section 27-13-37 are effective without approval, provide for, result in or produce rates which are unreasonable or inadequate or which discriminate unfairly between risks in this state involving essentially the same hazards, he shall issue an order to all insurers employing such rating systems, or to the rating organizations of which such insurers are member...