Rule 3901-3-18 | NAIC manuals.
(A) Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to adopt the forms, instructions and manuals prescribed by the "National Association of Insurance Commissioners" for the preparation and filing of statutory financial statements and other financial information.
(B) Authority
This rule is promulgated pursuant to the authority vested in the superintendent under sections 3901.041, 3901.07, 3901.77, 1739.09 and 1751.47 of the Revised Code.
(C) Definition
For purposes of this rule, "Insurer" means property and casualty insurance companies, life insurance companies, fraternal benefit associations, title insurance companies, health insuring corporations and multiple employer welfare associations.
(D) Scope
This rule applies to all domestic insurers and the Ohio department of insurance.
(E) Financial examinations and analysis
The Ohio department of insurance shall employ the most current version of "Valuation of Securities Manual", the "Purpose and Procedures Manual of the Securities Valuation Office", the "Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual," The "Financial Condition Examiners Handbook," the "Financial Analysis Handbook," the "annual statement blanks" and the "annual statement instructions" published by the "National Association of Insurance Commissioners" in discharging its duty to examine and analyze the financial condition of insurers authorized to conduct business in the state of Ohio.
(F) Preparation of financial statements
All domestic insurers shall employ the most current version of the "Valuation of Securities Manual", the "Purpose and Procedures Manual of the Securities Valuation Office", the "Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual" and the "annual statement instructions" published by the "National Association of Insurance Commissioners" for the purpose of preparing and filing quarterly and annual statements with the Ohio department of insurance and other financial information.
(G) Severability
If any paragraph, term or provision of this rule is adjudged invalid for any reason, the judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate any other paragraph, term or provision of this rule, but the remaining paragraphs, terms and provisions shall be and continue in full force and effect.
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