§2325-A. Market assistance plans
1. Establishment. Whenever a particular type of insurance is unavailable or unaffordable, the superintendent may establish a market assistance plan.
[PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).]
2. Definition. For purposes of this section a "market assistance plan" is a voluntary agreement between the Bureau of Insurance and insurers that the insurers will write insurance at an agreed upon rate for those persons or groups that are unable to obtain coverage.
[PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).]
3. Notification. Whenever the superintendent determines that a market assistance plan is needed, the superintendent shall notify all insurers authorized to write the type of insurance covered by the plan that a market assistance plan is being established and their participation in the plan is requested.
[PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).]
4. Participation. Each insurer receiving a notice referred to in subsection 3, shall respond within 30 days to the notice. Their response shall indicate the extent to which they are willing to participate and any reasons why they do not wish to participate or only wish to participate on a limited basis.
[PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).]
5. Report. The superintendent shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance by January 30th of each year whether there is, or may be, within the year a lack of availability in any line of insurance.
[PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 627 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 25: RATES AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
24-A §2301. Purpose of chapter; interpretation
24-A §2303-B. Clean fuel vehicle incentive
24-A §2304. Rate filings (REPEALED)
24-A §2304-B. Reference filings
24-A §2304-C. Physicians and surgeons liability insurance rates
24-A §2305. Exemption from filing
24-A §2306. Disapproval of filing
24-A §2307. Limitation of disapproval power
24-A §2309. Rating organizations -- filings for members and subscribers authorized (REPEALED)
24-A §2310. Workers' compensation rating organizations -- licensing (REPEALED)
24-A §2311. Subscribers to workers' compensation rating organizations (REPEALED)
24-A §2312. Notice of changes (REPEALED)
24-A §2313. Rules not to affect dividends (REPEALED)
24-A §2314. Technical services (REPEALED)
24-A §2315. Stamping bureau (REPEALED)
24-A §2316. Adherence to filings
24-A §2317. Deviations (REPEALED)
24-A §2318. Appeal from rating organization (REPEALED)
24-A §2319. Appeal by insureds as to filings
24-A §2320. Information furnished insureds; hearings and appeals of insureds
24-A §2320-A. Competition and availability of insurance (REPEALED)
24-A §2321. Advisory organizations (REPEALED)
24-A §2321-A. Licensing advisory organizations
24-A §2321-B. Insurers and advisory organizations; prohibited activity
24-A §2321-C. Advisory organizations; prohibited activity
24-A §2321-D. Advisory organizations; permitted activity
24-A §2321-E. Filing of prospective loss costs and supplemental information
24-A §2322. Joint underwriters; joint reinsurers (REPEALED)
24-A §2322-A. Joint underwriting, joint reinsurance pool and residual market activities
24-A §2323. Recording and reporting of loss and expense experience
24-A §2324. Interchange of rating plan data; consultation; cooperative action in rate-making
24-A §2325-A. Market assistance plans
24-A §2325-B. Mandatory property and casualty insurance market assistance program