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737.005[Amended by 1963 c.580 §92; repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.007“Rating organization” defined 737.010[Amended by 1967 c.359 §303; renumbered 737.280] 737.012“Advisory organization” defined 737.015[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.017“Member,” “subscriber” defined 737.020[1967 c.359 §299; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.025Purpose, intent of chapter 737.030[1967 c.359 §300; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.035Application of chapter 737.040[1967 c.359 §301; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.045Remedies of director for violations of chapter 737.050[1967 c.359 §302; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.105[Amended by 1961 c.562 §7; 1965 c.611 §17; repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.110[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.115[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.120[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.125[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.130[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.135[Repealed by 1969 c.336 §21 and 1969 c.690 §29] 737.140[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.145[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.150[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.155[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.160[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.165[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.170[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.175[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.180[Amended by 1967 c.359 §308; renumbered 737.312] 737.185[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.205Filing rates, plans with director; public inspection of filings; effect on workers’ compensation filings 737.207Commercial liability insurance rate filings; prior approval by director 737.209Hearing on rate filings under ORS 737.207; order; review 737.215Effect of noncompliance with rating regulation 737.225Records requirements; inspection; statistics; workers’ compensation statistical agency; rules 737.230Data must include certain information 737.235Examining rating systems of insurers; costs 737.245Collusive ratings prohibited; liability for damages 737.255Authority for cooperative ratings and systems 737.265Unauthorized adherence to rates, rating systems; workers’ compensation insurance policy forms 737.270Determination of workers’ compensation premiums for worker leasing company; reporting statistical experience 737.275Preparation of rates, rating systems and other administrative matters by insurers under common ownership 737.280[Formerly 737.010; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.290[1967 c.359 §305; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.300[1967 c.359 §306; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.305[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.310Method of rate making; factors considered; effect of wildfire risk mitigation actions; rules 737.312Agreements among insurers for assignment of risks; rate modifications 737.315[Amended by 1967 c.359 §309; 1967 c.366 §1; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.316Combining employers for workers’ compensation insurance; conditions 737.318Premium audit program for workers’ compensation insurance; rules; penalties 737.320Review of certain filings; effective date of filings; investigation and evaluation of workers’ compensation rate filings 737.322Rating plan approval; rules; hearing on disapproval; costs 737.325Suspension or modification of filing requirement; rules; excess rates for specific risks 737.330Contracts to comply with effective filings; exception 737.335[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.336Disapproval of filings by director; noncompliance with chapter 737.340Initiation of proceedings by aggrieved person to determine lawfulness of filings; hearing 737.342Hearing and order procedure 737.345[Amended by 1967 c.359 §315; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.346[Formerly 737.512; 1977 c.428 §5; 1979 c.850 §4; 1983 c.754 §1; 1985 c.484 §1; 1987 c.774 §71; 1995 c.79 §362; 1995 c.278 §58; 1995 c.306 §40; renumbered 737.600 in 1999] 737.348[Formerly 736.170; 1975 c.556 §50; repealed by 1977 c.405 §6] 737.350Application for license by rating organization 737.355Licensing rating organizations generally; licensing workers’ compensation rating organizations; rules; revocation and suspension; fees 737.360Rating organization to accept insurers as subscribers; rules of organization to be reasonable; review of applications for subscribership and of reasonableness of rules 737.365Cooperative activities among rating organizations and insurers 737.370[Amended by 1967 c.359 §322; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.375[Amended by 1967 c.359 §323; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.380[Amended by 1967 c.359 §324; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.385[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.386[1967 c.359 §325; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.390Regulation of joint underwriting and joint reinsurance 737.505Insured entitled to rate information; remedies of aggrieved persons 737.510Advisory organizations; registration; jurisdiction of director to restrict unfair practices 737.512[1959 c.324 §2; 1967 c.359 §316; renumbered 737.346] 737.515Examination of rating, advisory and other organizations; payment of costs; acceptance of report from another state 737.520[Amended by 1967 c.359 §330; repealed by 1969 c.690 §29] 737.525[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.526Interchange of data; rules; promoting uniformity of rating laws 737.530[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.535Withholding or giving false information prohibited 737.540[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.545Procedure for suspension of rating organization license 737.547[1971 c.734 §183; repealed by 1975 c.769 §10] 737.550[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.555[Repealed by 1967 c.359 §704] 737.560Rating organization membership 737.600Fictitious grouping for rate purposes prohibited; rules; exceptions 737.602Authorization for insurance for certain projects; premiums; qualifications 737.604Rules

Chapter 737 — Rates and Rating Organizations

ORS 737.035 Application of chapter

This chapter applies to all forms of insurance on risks or operations in this state, except:

(1)

Reinsurance, other than joint reinsurance to the extent stated in ORS 737.390;

(2)

Insurance against loss of, or damage to, aircraft, including accessories and equipment, or against liability arising out of ownership, maintenance or use of aircraft;

(3)

Wet marine and transportation insurance;

(4)

Life insurance;

(5)

Health insurance; or

(6)

Surplus lines insurance.

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