Md. Code Regs. 31.07.01.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024
Section 31.07.01.08 - Forms
A. Reference Filing Adoption Form.

Date _________________
Space Reserved for Insurance Department UseInsurer Rate Filing Adoption
of Rating Organization Prospective Loss Costs Reference
Filing Adoption Form State of Maryland
1. Insurer Name____________________________
Address____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
Person Responsible for Filing____________________________
Title ___________________________Telephone # __________________
2. Insurer NAIC #____________________________
3. Line of Insurance____________________________
4. Rating Organization____________________________
5. Rating Organization Reference Filing #____________________________
6. The above insurer hereby declares that it is a member, subscriber or service purchaser of the named rating organization for this line of insurance. The insurer hereby files to be deemed to have independently submitted as its own filing the prospective loss costs in the captioned Reference Filing. The insurer's rates will be the combination of the prospective loss costs and the loss cost multipliers and, if utilized, the expense constants specified in the attachments.
7. Proposed Rate Level
Change ____________ %Effective Date _________________
8. Prior Rate Level
Change ____________ %Effective Date _________________
9. Attach "Summary of Supporting Information Form"
(Use a separate Summary for each insurer-selected loss cost multiplier.)
10. Check one of the following:
() The insurer hereby files to have its loss cost multipliers and, if utilized, expense constants be applicable to future revisions of the rating organization's prospective loss costs for this line of insurance. The insurer's rates will be the combination of the rating organization's prospective loss costs and the insurer's loss cost multipliers and, if utilized, expense constants specified in the attachments. The rates will apply to policies effective on or after the effective date of the rating organization's prospective loss costs. This authorization is effective until disapproved by the Commissioner, or amended or withdrawn by the insurer.
() The insurer hereby files to have its loss cost multipliers and, if utilized, expense constants be applicable only to the above Rating Organization Reference Filing.
B. Summary of Supporting Information Form.
Insurer Name: ____________________Date: _______________________
NAIC Number: ___________________

1. Line, Subline, Coverage, Territory, Class, etc. combination to which this page applies:

________________________________________________________

2. Loss Cost Modification:
A. The insurer hereby files to adopt the prospective loss costs in the captioned reference filing: (CHECK ONE)

() Without modification. (factor = 1.000)

() With the following modification(s). (Cite the nature and percent modification, and attach supporting data and/or rationale for the modification.)

________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

B. LOSS COST MODIFICATION Expressed as a Factor: _______ (See examples below.)

NOTE: If expense constants are utilized, attach "Expense Constant Supplement", §C, below, or other supporting information. Do not complete items 3-7, below.

3. Development of Expected Loss Ratio. (Attach exhibit detailing insurer expense data and/or other supporting information.)

Selected Provisions
A. Total Production Expense________________ %
B. General Expense________________ %
C. Taxes, Licenses, and Fees________________ %
D. Underwriting Profit and Contingencies________________ %
E. Other (explain)________________ %
F. TOTAL________________ %
4A. Expected Loss Ratio: ELR =
100% - 3F =________________ %
4B. ELR in decimal form =________________
5. Company Formula Loss Cost
Multiplier: (2B/4B)=________________
6. Company Selected Loss Cost
Multiplier =________________
Explain any differences between 5 and 6:
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
7. Rate level change for the coverages to
which this page applies:________________ %
________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Example 1: Loss cost modification factor: If your company's loss cost modification is -10%, a factor of .90 (1.000 - .100) should be used.
Example 2: Loss cost modification factor: If your company's loss cost modification is +15%, a factor of 1.15 (1.000 + .150) should be used.
C. Expense Constant Supplement Form.
Insurer Name: _____________________Date: ____________
NAIC Number: __________________________________________

1. Development of Expected Loss Ratio. (Attach exhibit detailing insurer expense data and/or other supporting information.

OverallSelected
Provisions
Variable
Fixed
A. Total Production Expense_______________________
B. General Expense_______________________
C. Taxes, Licenses, and Fees_______________________
D. Underwriting Profit and Contingencies_______________________
E. Other (explain)_______________________
F. TOTAL_______________________
2.A. Expected Loss Ratio: ELR = 100% - Overall 1F =_______
B. ELR expressed in decimal form =_______
C. Variable Expected Loss Ratio VELR = 100% - Variable 1F =________
D. VELR in decimal form =________

3. Formula Expense Constant: ((1.00+2B) - (1.00+2D)) x
Average Underlying Loss Cost = ________
Formula Variable Loss Cost Multiplier: (2B+2D) = ________
4. Selected Expense Constant = ________ Selected Variable Loss Cost Multiplier ________
5. Explain any differences between 3 and 4:
_____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
6. Rate level change for the coverages
to which this page applies: _______%

Md. Code Regs. 31.07.01.08

Regulations .08, Property, Casualty, Surety, and Marine Rating, and Supplementary Information Filings, adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1990 (17:15 Md. R. 1845); emergency status expired October 31, 1990; adopted permanently effective November 12, 1990 (17:22 Md. R. 2655)
Regulation .08 amended effective March 25, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 475)