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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1472

  • commissioner: shall mean the commissioner of insurance. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1451
  • Joint underwriting: means an arrangement established to provide insurance coverage for a risk, pursuant to which two or more insurers contract with the insured for a price and policy terms agreed upon between or among the insurers. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1452

            A. Every group, association, or other organization of insurers which engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance, shall be subject to regulations and penalties as provided by this Subpart. Joint reinsurance shall also be subject to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 22:1474 and Chapter 8 of this Title.

            B. If the commissioner finds that any activity or practice of any such group, association, or other organization is unfair, unreasonable, or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Subpart, the commissioner shall issue a written order specifying in what respects such activity or practice is unfair, unreasonable, or otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this Subpart and shall require the discontinuance of such activity or practice.

            C. An aggrieved party affected by the commissioner’s decision, act, or order may demand a hearing in accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title, La. Rev. Stat. 22:2191 et seq.

            Acts 1958, No. 125. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 296, §1; Acts 2003, No. 456, §1; Acts 2007, No. 459, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1414 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2010, No. 703, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2022, No. 185, §1.

NOTE: Former La. Rev. Stat. 22:1472 redesignated as La. Rev. Stat. 22:1289 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.