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...nsurance is available in the normal market; (2) Establish standards and procedures for the fair and equitable cessation of operations of the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association, including the payment of all current and outstanding claims on policies issued by the association prior to such cessation, if all classes of commercial insurance authorized to be issued by the association are offered in ...

...The Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association shall not be a member insurer of the Ohio insurance guaranty association under Chapter 3955. of the Revised Code.

...y bonds, and to all forms of motor vehicle insurance, on risks or operations in this state, except: (A) Reinsurance, other than joint reinsurance to the extent stated in section 3937.10 of the Revised Code; (B) Accident and health insurance; (C) Insurance against loss of or damage to aircraft or against liability, other than employer's liability, arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of aircraft; (D) ...

...Sections 3937.01 to 3937.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code apply to subscribers, their attorneys or representatives authorized to exchange reciprocal or interinsurance contracts under sections 3931.01 to 3931.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code.

...unabsorbed premium deposits allowed or returned by insurers to their policyholders, members, or subscribers; (8) Past and prospective expenses both countrywide and those specially applicable to this state; (9) All other relevant factors within and outside this state. (B) The systems of expense provisions included in the rates for use by any insurer or group of insurers may differ from those of other insurers or gr...

...In determining rates for motor vehicle insurance, an insurer shall not consider the fact that an applicant does not have motor vehicle insurance covering the applicant's motor vehicle at the time of his application for such insurance, unless the insurer has an actuarial justification. An insurer may consider any relevant factor contributing to the cancellation, refusal to renew, or other involuntary termination of mo...

... public inspection after the filing becomes effective. Trade secrets contained in any filing or in any supporting information shall not be open to public inspection, are not a public record under section 149.43 of the Revised Code, and the release of such trade secrets is prohibited. (2) As used in division (A)(1) of this section, "trade secret" has the same meaning as in section 1333.61 of the Revised Code. (B...

... prior to the expiration of the period set forth in the order. (B) Any person or organization aggrieved with respect to any filing that is in effect may make written application to the superintendent for a hearing thereon, provided the insurer or rating organization that made the filing shall not be authorized to proceed under this division. The application shall specify the grounds to be relied upon by the applican...

...pecified in its application and shall file therewith: (1) A copy of its constitution, articles of agreement or association or certificate of incorporation, and its bylaws, rules, and regulations governing the conduct of its business; (2) A list of its members and subscribers; (3) The name and address of a resident of this state upon whom notices or orders of the superintendent or process affecting such rating orga...

...oes not have sufficient information to determine whether such filing complies with sections 3937.01 to 3937.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code, he may require such insurer to furnish the information upon which it supports such filing. Such information may be of the character provided for in division (A) of section 3937.03 of the Revised Code.

...perintendent shall apply the standards set forth in division (B) of section 3937.02 of the Revised Code.

...s its own rates, shall within a reasonable time after receiving written request therefor, and upon payment of such reasonable charge as it may make, furnish to any insured affected by a rate made by it, or to the authorized representative of such insured, all pertinent information as to such rate. Every rating organization and every insurer which makes its own rates shall provide, within this state, reasonable means ...

...t the furnishing of such information or assistance involves any act or practice which is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with sections 3937.01 to 3937.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code, he may issue a written order specifying in what respects such act or practice is unfair or unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with such sections, and requiring the discontinuance of such act or practice. (D) No ...

...other organization is unfair, unreasonable, or otherwise inconsistent with sections 3937.01 to 3937.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code, he may issue a written order specifying in what respects such activity or practice is unfair, unreasonable, or otherwise inconsistent with such sections and requiring the discontinuance of such activity or practice.

... examined upon presentation to it of a detailed account of such costs. The officers, manager, agents, and employees of such rating organization, advisory organization, group, association, or other organization may be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents, or agreements governing its method of operation. In lieu of any such examination the superintendent may accept t...

...able, at least annually, to aid him in determining whether rating systems comply with the standards set forth in division (D) of section 3937.02 of the Revised Code. No insurer shall be required to record or report its loss experience in a manner that differs from that which is regularly employed and maintained in the usual course of such insurer's business. The superintendent may designate one or more rating organiz...

...ocure, such insurance through ordinary methods. Insurers may agree among themselves on the use of reasonable rate modifications for such insurance, such agreements and rate modifications to be subject to the approval of the superintendent of insurance.

... license suspended under the procedure set forth in section 3937.16 of the Revised Code.

...eipt of such request and shall not give less than ten days' written notice of the time and place of the hearing. Within fifteen days after such hearing the superintendent shall affirm, reverse, or modify his previous action, and specify his reasons therefor. Pending such hearing and decision the superintendent may suspend or postpone the effective date of his previous action. Sections 3937.01 to 3937.17, inclusive, ...

...n effect for the period fixed by him, unless he modifies or rescinds such suspension, or until the order upon which such suspension is based is modified, rescinded, or reversed. No penalty shall be imposed and no license shall be suspended or revoked except upon a written order of the superintendent, stating his findings, made after a hearing held upon not less than ten days' written notice to such person or organiz...

...ns do no prohibit or discourage reasonable competition, or prohibit or encourage uniformity in insurance rates, rating systems, or rating plans or practices.

... to the owner or operator, or is or becomes the subject of insolvency proceedings in any state. (c) The identity of the owner or operator cannot be determined, but independent corroborative evidence exists to prove that the bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of the insured was proximately caused by the negligence or intentional actions of the unidentified operator of the motor vehicle. For purposes of divis...

...overable from an insurer that is or becomes the subject of insolvency proceedings, through such proceedings or in any other lawful manner. No insurer shall attempt to recover any amount from the insured of an insurer that is or becomes the subject of insolvency proceedings, to the extent of those rights against the insurer that the insured assigns to the paying insurer.

... endorsement. (B) No policy of automobile or motor vehicle insurance that is covered by sections 3937.01 to 3937.17 of the Revised Code, including, but not limited to, the uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, or both uninsured and underinsured motorist coverages included in such a policy as authorized by section 3937.18 of the Revised Code, and that is issued by an insurance company licensed ...

...surance under sections 3901.19 to 3901.26 of the Revised Code. If the superintendent, by written order, finds that any person is about to engage, is engaging, or has engaged in a violation of this section, the superintendent may impose any or all of the administrative remedies set forth in divisions (D)(1) to (5) of section 3901.22 of the Revised Code. If the superintendent finds that the violation was due to ...