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CPCU 520-02
Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| National Assoc. of Ins. Commissioners (NAIC) | An association consisting of ins. com. of each state to coordinate reg. activities amount verioius ins. depts. |
| Model Law | a draft bill - the suggested wording of new law - for consideration by state legislatures. Any state many choose to adopt the model bill or adopt it with modifications. |
| Model Regulation | a draft regulation that may be implemented by a state ins. dept. if the model law is passed. |
| Domestic Insurer | an insurer doing business in its home state |
| Foreign Insurer | a US insurer doing business in a state that is not its home state |
| Alien Insurer | an insurer domiciled outside of the U.S. |
| Surplus Lines Laws | State laws that permit producers with a serplus lines license to write biz for an non-admitted insurer when protection from admitted insurers is not avail. |
| Guarantee Funds | state estab. funs providing for pymnt of unpaid claims of insolvent insurers lic. in that state. |
| Mandatory Rate Law | State law uner which ins. rates are set by state agency and all lic. insr. req. to use those rates. |
| Prior Approval Law | ins. rates must be approved by state ins. dept. before they can be used. |
| File and Use Law | ubs, rates must be filed with state ins. dept. but can then be used immediately. |
| Use and File Law | ins. rated can be put into effect with filing info subsequently submitted and subject to reg. review. |
| Flex Rating Law | prior approval is req. only if new rates exceed a certain percentage above the rates prev. filed. |
| Open Competition System | rates do not have to be filed with the state ins. dept. |
| Unfair Trade Practices Acts | state laws prohib. ins. from using unfair methods of competition and engaging in unfacir acts or practices as defined in the acts. |
| Advisory Organizations | ins. orgs that work with and on behalf of ins. that purchase or subscribe to their services. |