An insurer may satisfy its obligation to make the rate filings required in § 38.2-2003 by becoming a member of or a subscriber to a rate service organization that makes such filings and that is licensed pursuant to § 38.2-1914, and by authorizing the Commission to accept the filings on its behalf. Filings made by rate service organizations shall meet the requirements of § 38.2-2003. No insurer shall be required to become a member of or a subscriber to any rate service organization.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-2004

  • Commission: means the State Corporation Commission. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Insurer: means an insurance company. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Rate service organization: means any organization or person, other than a joint underwriting association under § Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Subscriber: means a person obligated under a reciprocal insurance agreement. See Virginia Code 38.2-1201

Code 1950, §§ 38-253.27, 38-253.73; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-242; 1972, c. 836; 1973, c. 504; 1986, c. 562.