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...The name of every domestic, foreign, and alien mutual company shall contain the word "mutual." This section does not apply to any company licensed prior to May 22, 1914, to do business in this state, whose name did not contain the word "mutual," as of said date unless it issues policies which are subject to contingent liability or assessment.

...out the premium note plan, which by its policy, bylaws, or public statements of its financial affairs claims the benefit of the guarantee fund or the contingent liability of its policyholders as provided for in sections 3941.01 to 3941.34, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be held as having organized under the laws of this state and be governed by the portions thereof as applicable to such company.

...for the benefit and security of all the policyholders of said company." The superintendent shall execute his receipt therefor to the depositing company, safely keep such securities as provided by law until they are withdrawn by the depositing company as provided in section 3941.34 of the Revised Code, and shall keep in his office a record in which shall be entered the name of the company so owning and depositing suc...

...onsolidation will reduce service to the policyholders of the domestic company or companies or the protection of existing insurance policies of the domestic company or companies; (4) As to any line of insurance in any state, the merger or consolidation may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. Disapproval of the petition shall be made only on findings taken in a hearing as provided in sectio...

...his chapter: (A) "Automobile insurance policy" has the same meaning as in section 3937.30 of the Revised Code. (B) "Chauffeured limousine" has the same meaning as in section 4501.01 of the Revised Code. (C) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, web site, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network...

...No person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation shall act within this state as a public insurance adjuster, or receive, directly or indirectly, compensation for services rendered in the adjustment of any claim or claims under the types of insurance policies set forth in section 3951.01 of the Revised Code, unless he, or it, is the holder of a certificate of authority to act as a public insurance adjuster, ...

...evised Code shall underwrite or issue a policy of title insurance. No person, firm, association, corporation, cooperative, joint-stock company, partnership, or trust shall engage in the business of title insurance in this state unless authorized to transact such a business by this chapter.

...e company, prior to the issuance of any policy of title insurance in this state, shall deposit with the superintendent of insurance, for the security and protection of its policyholders in this state, fifty thousand dollars in bonds of the United States or of this state, or of a county, township, or municipal corporation in this state, which bonds shall not be received by the superintendent at a rate above their par ...

...ired in connection with a claim under a policy of title insurance; (3) Acquired in satisfaction or on account of loans, mortgages, liens, judgments, or decrees, previously owing to it in the course of its business; (4) Acquired in part payment of the consideration of the sale of real property owned by it if the transaction results in a net reduction in the company's investment in real estate; (5) Reasonably nec...

...rs to maintain an errors and omissions policy, in any amount exceeding minimum limits established by the superintendent, that includes but is not limited to coverage for the agent's or agency's delegation of any agent or agency function. The superintendent shall adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code setting forth the minimum requirements for that coverage, including but not limited to the minimum ...

...mpany for issuance of a title insurance policy, the title insurance company or the title insurance agent shall offer closing or settlement protection to the lender, borrower, and seller of the property, and to any applicant for title insurance. (B) The closing or settlement protection offered pursuant to this section shall indemnify any lender, borrower, seller, and applicant that has requested the protection, both ...

...d reduce financial loss to claimants or policyholders because of the insolvency of an insurer, assist in the detection and prevention of insurer insolvencies, and provide an association to assess the cost of such protection among insurers.

...t insurance company premiums within the policy period or within the time period agreed to in writing between the insurance company and the administrator; (D) Fail to disclose in written form the method of collecting and holding any plan sponsor's funds.

...the following: (1) Meet obligations to policyholders with respect to known claims and reasonably anticipated claims; (2) Pay other obligations in the normal course of business. (D) "Insurance" means primary insurance, excess insurance, reinsurance, surplus lines insurance, and any other arrangement for shifting and distributing risk that is determined to be insurance under the laws of this state. (E)(1) "Liabilit...

...(A) Sections 3955.01 to 3955.19 of the Revised Code do not apply to risk retention groups. No risk retention group shall be required or permitted to join or contribute financially to the Ohio insurance guaranty association or similar mechanism in this state. No risk retention group, or its insureds or claimants against its insureds, shall receive any benefit from any such association or mechanism for claims arising u...

...rance from a purchasing group and every policy or certificate of insurance issued by a purchasing group shall contain in ten-point type on the front page the following notice: "Notice Your risk is not protected by the state insurance insolvency fund, and the insurer or the risk retention group from which your purchasing group obtained its insurance may not be subject to all of the insurance laws and rul...

...hasing group under a purchasing group's policy unless the person is licensed as an insurance agent or broker in accordance with Chapter 3905. of the Revised Code. (D) No person shall act or aid in any manner in soliciting, negotiating, or procuring liability insurance from an insurer not authorized to do business in this state, or from a domestic insurer designated as a domestic surplus lines insurer pursuant to sec...

...(A) Each health care contract shall include all of the following information: (1)(a) Information sufficient for the participating provider to determine the compensation or payment terms for health care services, including all of the following, subject to division (A)(1)(b) of this section: (i) The manner of payment, such as fee-for-service, capitation, or risk; (ii) The fee schedule of procedure codes reasonabl...

...(A) A captive insurance company may apply for authority to insure only the following lines of insurance: (1) Commercial multiple peril; (2) Ocean marine; (3) Inland marine; (4) Medical malpractice; (5) Workers' compensation, to the extent permitted by law, but only for the purpose of indemnification of a self-insuring employer pursuant to division (B)(1) of section 4123.82 of the Revised Code; (6) Commerci...

...(A) A captive insurance company shall be organized under Chapter 1701., 1702., 1705., or 1706. of the Revised Code. (B) A captive insurance company shall not operate in this state unless all of the following are met: (1) The captive insurance company obtains from the superintendent a license to do the business of captive insurance in this state. (2) The captive insurance company's board of directors holds at...

... insurance company's surplus as regards policy holders as of the thirty-first day of December immediately preceding, or the net income of the insurance company for the twelve-month period ending the thirty-first day of December immediately preceding. (2) Pro rata distributions of any class of the insurance company's own securities shall not be considered an extraordinary distribution under division (C)(1) of th...

... of business. A copy of the investment policy adopted by the board of directors shall be filed with the superintendent. (2) If the superintendent determines that a board of directors of a captive insurance company has failed to comply with the requirements of division (B)(1) of this section, the company shall be notified in writing that it is required to file a schedule of its proposed investments with the sup...

...(A) Each licensee shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive written information security program based on the licensee's risk assessment. The program shall be commensurate with the size and complexity of the licensee, the nature and scope of the licensee's activities including its use of third-party service providers, and the sensitivity of the nonpublic information used by the licensee or in the license...

... (l) A copy of the licensee's privacy policy and a statement outlining the steps the licensee will take to investigate and notify consumers affected by the cybersecurity event; (m) The name of a contact person who is both familiar with the cybersecurity event and authorized to act for the licensee. (2) The licensee shall provide the information in electronic form as directed by the superintendent. The licensee ...

...ll coverage included in a pet insurance policy is considered insurance, regardless of whether the coverage is described as a wellness benefit. (2) Except as otherwise provided in division (D)(3) of this section, if a wellness program undertakes to indemnify another party, pays a specified amount upon determinable contingencies, or provides coverage for a fortuitous event, the program is transacting the business of ...