(a) Any insurer may apply to the commissioner for permission to effect a uniform percentage increase or decrease in the rates applied to all kinds of a particular class in the state in a particular kind, or kinds, of insurance. Upon the filing of such application, the commissioner shall give notice thereof by registered or certified mail to the rating organization, if any, of which such insurer is a member or subscriber and shall fix a time and place for a hearing upon the merits of such application. At such hearing, such insurer and such rating organization, or their representatives, shall be entitled to be heard and to present evidence in support of, or against, such application. The commissioner shall, upon the conclusion of such hearing, make such order as he shall deem consistent with the establishment and maintenance of reasonable, adequate, and nondiscriminatory rates. If the application is granted, such increase or decrease shall remain in force unless withdrawn by the insurer with the consent of, or by order of, the commissioner. If the commissioner shall find that such increase or decrease will result in rates that are unreasonable, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory, he shall make an order denying the application.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-13-72

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to the provisions of Section 27-13-68, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, when a filing of adjustments of rates for existing classifications of risks is made under this section and does not involve a change in the relationship between such rates and the expense portion thereof, or does not involve a change of the element of expenses which are paid as percentage of premiums, and does not involve a change in rate relativities among such classifications on any basis other than loss experience, such filings shall become effective upon the date, or dates, specified in the filing and shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this article.
(c) A rate in excess of that promulgated by such rating organization may be charged on any specific risk, provided such higher rate is charged with the knowledge and written consent of both the insured and the commissioner.
(d) Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to workmen’s compensation or employer’s liability insurance.
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