Ariz. Admin. Code § 20-6-604.08

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section R20-6-604.08 - Use of Prima Facie Rates; Rate Deviations

A. Use of rates greater than prima facie rates. An insurer may file for approval and use of any deviated rates that are higher than the prima facie rates referred to in R20-6-604.04 and R20-6-604.05 as prescribed in A.R.S. § 20-1610.

1. The deviated rates shall meet the minimum loss ratio standards and other requirements prescribed by R20-6-604.02.

2. The filing shall specify the accounts to which the rates apply.

3. The rates may be:

a. Applied uniformly to all accounts of the insurer; or

b. Applied on an equitable basis approved by the Director to accounts of the insurer for which the insurer's experience has been less favorable than expected.

B. Approval period of deviated rates. An insurer may use a deviated rate for the same period of time as the experience period used to establish the rate, not to exceed a period of three years from the date of approval. An insurer may file for a new deviated rate before the end of the approval period, but not more often than once in any 12 month period.

C. Approval is non-transferable. The Director's approval of a deviated rate is not transferable to another insurer. If an insurer acquires an account for which another insurer obtained a deviated rate, the successor insurer may not charge the deviated rate without obtaining approval for the deviated rate as prescribed in subsection (B).

D. Use of rates lower than filed rates. An insurer may use a rate that is less than its filed rate without notice to the Director.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-6-604.08

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2725, effective June 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-2).