§ 27-6-30. Appeals from action of rating organization on changes in filings.
(a) Any member of or subscriber to a rating organization may appeal to the commissioner from any action or decision of the rating organization in approving or rejecting any proposed change in or addition to the filings of the rating organization, and the commissioner shall, after a hearing held upon not less than ten (10) days written notice to the appellant and to the rating organization, issue an order approving the action or decision of the rating organization or directing it to give further consideration to the proposal and to take action or make a decision upon it within thirty (30) days, or if the appeal is from the action or decision of the rating organization in rejecting a proposed addition to its filings, the commissioner may, in the event he or she finds that the action or decision was unreasonable, issue an order directing the rating organization to make an addition to its filings, on behalf of its members and subscribers, in a manner consistent with his or her findings, within a reasonable time after the issuance of the order; provided, if the appeal is from the action of the rating organization with regard to a rate on a proposed change in or addition to its filings relating to the character and extent of coverage, the commissioner shall approve the rate applied by the rating organization or the rate suggested by the appellant if either rate is in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The failure of a rating organization to take action or make a decision within thirty (30) days after submission to it of a proposal under this section shall constitute a rejection of that proposal within the meaning of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1948, ch. 2088, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 27-6-30.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-6 - Fire and Marine Insurance Rating
Section 27-6-2. - Applicability.
Section 27-6-3. - Insurers to which chapter applicable — Election between applicable laws.
Section 27-6-4. - Considerations in rate making.
Section 27-6-5. - Uniformity of rates.
Section 27-6-6. - Contracts as to commissions or compensation.
Section 27-6-6.1. - Approval of policies.
Section 27-6-7. - Use of rates.
Section 27-6-8. - Filing of rate schedules and plans.
Section 27-6-8.1. - Rating for nonbusiness policies.
Section 27-6-8.2. - Premium reduction for fire code safety prevention.
Section 27-6-9. - Filings by rating organizations.
Section 27-6-10. - Review of filings.
Section 27-6-11. - Waiting period — Effective date of filings.
Section 27-6-12. - Effective date of inland marine rates.
Section 27-6-13. - Suspension or modification of requirements — Examinations as to fairness.
Section 27-6-14. - Rates on specific risks exceeding filed rates.
Section 27-6-15. - Compliance with rate filings required.
Section 27-6-16. - Review of rates not provided for by filings.
Section 27-6-17. - Notice of disapproval within waiting period.
Section 27-6-18. - Disapproval of specific inland marine rates.
Section 27-6-21. - Competitive rates as evidence of fairness — Profit as evidence of adequacy.
Section 27-6-22. - Filed schedules and plans not to be disapproved if rates meet requirements.
Section 27-6-23. - Licensing of rating organizations.
Section 27-6-24. - Admission of and services to subscribers.
Section 27-6-27. - Examination of policies and records by rating organizations.
Section 27-6-28. - Actuarial and technical services furnished by rating organizations.
Section 27-6-29. - Adherence to rating organization filings — Deviation filings.
Section 27-6-30. - Appeals from action of rating organization on changes in filings.
Section 27-6-31. - Rate information furnished to insured.
Section 27-6-32. - Review of application of rating system to insured.
Section 27-6-33. - “Advisory organization” defined.
Section 27-6-34. - Documents filed by advisory organizations.
Section 27-6-35. - Unlawful practices of advisory organizations.
Section 27-6-36. - Use of information from noncomplying advisory organization.
Section 27-6-37. - Provisions applicable to joint underwriting and reinsurance.
Section 27-6-38. - Unlawful practices of joint underwriters or reinsurers.
Section 27-6-40. - Reports on examinations — Hearing and filing.
Section 27-6-41. - Collection and compilation of experience statistics.
Section 27-6-42. - Interchange of rating plan data.
Section 27-6-43. - Cooperation with other states.
Section 27-6-44. - Rules and regulations.
Section 27-6-45. - False or misleading information.
Section 27-6-46. - [Repealed.]
Section 27-6-47. - Penalty for violations.
Section 27-6-48. - Suspension or revocation of licenses.
Section 27-6-49. - Hearings on decisions of commissioner.
Section 27-6-50. - Pleadings and evidence at hearings.
Section 27-6-51. - Judicial review of orders and decisions.